Biden says there's no reason to worry about a 'split in the Democratic Party'

When it comes to the presidential race and the future of the Democratic Party, Vice President Joe Biden just wants people to take a deep breath and relax.

While in Ohio on Wednesday, Biden told reporters that despite the chaotic Nevada Democratic convention over the weekend and the strife that's followed it, "there's no fundamental split in the Democratic Party." He added that he is "confident that Bernie [Sanders] will be supportive if Hillary [Clinton] wins, which the numbers indicate will happen. So I'm not worried."

Biden also called Sanders "a good guy," and said he doesn't think Sanders is encouraging his supporters to be disruptive. The drama that took place at the Nevada convention is "not Bernie, and what Bernie's going to have to do if that happens again — he's going to have to be more aggressive in speaking out about it," Biden said.

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