Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' MORE hired a veteran Latino operative Wednesday as the high-profile Democrat continues to weigh a 2020 presidential bid, Politico reports.

Cristóbal Alex stepped down as the president of Latino Victory, a top Hispanic political organization, on Tuesday after five years in the role.

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Alex had briefly left Latino Victory during the 2016 presidential race to work on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Poll: 51 percent of voters want to abolish the electoral college MORE's unsuccessful campaign.

He did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill on his plans.

Alex has previously appeared at events with Biden in Nevada and Florida.

Biden has yet to officially announce a White House bid. But sources close to the former vice president told The Hill earlier this month that he's almost certain to enter the race.

Last week Biden said he was in the “final stages” of his decisionmaking over a bid.

The 76-year-old has been leading or nearly leading in most polls among Democratic contenders, while putting together a potential campaign team and tapping potential donors.