Biden Will Face a Primary Bid from Rep. Dean Phillips, Who Says Democrats Need to Focus on Future
The 54-year-old Phillips has scheduled a campaign announcement Friday at the New Hampshire statehouse in Concord.
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The 54-year-old Phillips has scheduled a campaign announcement Friday at the New Hampshire statehouse in Concord.
Dean Phillips has been calling for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden, now he announced his bid for the presidency.
Phillips is highly unlikely to beat Biden, but his run offers a symbolic challenge to Democrats trying to project that there is no reason to doubt the 80-year-old president's electability.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips officially launched his presidential campaign in New Hampshire after criticizing President Biden's reelection efforts.
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips has announced a primary challenge of President Joe Biden. He formally entered the race Friday in New Hampshire, after months of unsuccessfully urging other top Democrats to mount their own runs. Phillips says he's hoping to head off a possible loss to Donald Trump. Phillips is the first elected Democrat to challenge Biden and his act of rebellion comes as the national party has tried to project unity behind the president in contrast to Republican infighting in the House. Phillips could capitalize on New Hampshire Democrats angry at Biden for diluting the...