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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...

While Phillips is unlikely to beat Biden, a run offers a symbolic challenge to Democrats trying to project the idea there's no reason to doubt Biden's electability.

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...

While Phillips is unlikely to beat Biden, a run offers a symbolic challenge to Democrats trying to project the idea there's no reason to doubt Biden's electability.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - For months, Dean Phillips has been calling for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden. He's drawn no public intere...