Biden says he would consider Buttigieg for vice president despite escalating attacks

In a free-wheeling town hall-style event, Joe Biden dropped most of his attacks on his 2020 Democratic rivals and instead fended off several frustrated voters.

At a presidential campaign stop in Hudson, New Hampshire, Biden, 77, held court for about 90 minutes, an unusual amount of time for his second question-and-answer format of the day.

Two voters grilled him on his potential vice presidential pick, a question all the Democratic White House candidates have fielded.

Although Biden was reticent to name a running mate for fear of appearing presumptuous, he...