This is a winning strategy.

Joe Biden, 77, told an Iowa crowd that he needs a strong Vice President because he’s old and may die in office.

“Whomever I pick” for VP, must “be capable of being president, because I’m an old guy — no I’m serious!” Biden said.

Cringe.

Biden also said there’s “8 women and least 4 or 5 people of color” that he believes are “totally qualified” to be his vice president.

Old Joe also said earlier this week that he would like to have Michelle Obama has his running mate