Dean Phillips to Run for White House in 2024, Challenging Biden
OAN’s James Meyers
2:30 PM – Friday, October 27, 2023
Democrat Representative Dean Phillips has thrown his hat into the ring to become the next President of the United States.
Phillips (D-Minn.) made the announcement of his presidential campaign on Friday, delivering a speech in New Hampshire after filing for candidacy. He believes that it’s time for President Joe Biden to pass the torch “to a new generation of American leaders.”
“I am thrilled to declare my candidacy for President in 2024. It’s time to unite our country and use our differences to make us stronger. Let’s rebuild America,” Phillips said in a launch video shared on social media on Thursday evening.
The millionaire businessman’s campaign launch comes as Biden’s approval ratings continue to decline among many Americans. Concerns about the 80-year-old president’s physical and mental stamina are growing.
In 2018, Phillips defeated five-term Republican Erik Paulsen, flipping the House seat to the Democratic Party.
Phillips has positioned himself as a candidate who will address issues such as high living costs, the border crisis, rising crime rates, and substance abuse.
“The majority of our neighbors live paycheck to paycheck… struggling to get ahead and save for their dreams,” Phillips said. “Life has become unaffordable. Corporations and the wealthy, including myself, receive more favorable tax treatment than working families.”
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Democrat stated in an interview with Minnesota Public Radio News that “it’s important to have alternatives. I believe voters are demanding it.”
During an interview with CBS News, Phillips highlighted recent polls indicating that former President Donald Trump is gaining an edge over Biden in hypothetical 2024 general election matchups.
“I believe President Biden has done an outstanding job for our country,” Phillips said. “But this election is not about the past. It’s about the future.”
Meanwhile, the congressman has been a strong supporter of Biden but has become critical of his re-election bid in recent months. Phillips maintains that he is not against Biden, but rather advocates for a new generation to take the reins of power.
“I have been a Democrat since I was 11 years old, and I deeply believe in the Democratic Party of today — because we believe, in the words of my hero Hubert Humphrey, that the moral test of government is how it treats those in the dawn of life, in the dusk of life, and in the shadows of life,” Phillips said.
“I am a Democrat because I believe in America,” Phillips added. “I believe in the American people, and I believe it is time to step out of the darkness and into a bright future right here.”
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How does Phillips plan to address the high cost of living and income disparities in the United States?
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As Phillips joins the 2024 presidential race, he aims to address the concerns and issues that many Americans are facing today. One of his main focuses is on the high cost of living, recognizing that many people are struggling to make ends meet and save for their dreams. Phillips acknowledges the disparities in tax treatment between corporations and the wealthy, including himself, and working families, and aims to rectify this imbalance.
Another key issue that Phillips wants to tackle is the border crisis, which has been a contentious topic in recent years. He aims to find a comprehensive and humane approach to immigration, balancing national security with compassion.
Rising crime rates and substance abuse are also issues that Phillips wants to address. He recognizes the impact these issues have on communities and individuals and believes that there is a need for comprehensive solutions that prioritize rehabilitation and support systems.
Phillips’s entry into the presidential race comes at a time when President Biden’s approval ratings are declining and concerns about his physical and mental stamina are growing. Phillips acknowledges Biden’s accomplishments but believes that the country needs new democratic leadership to tackle the challenges ahead.
While Phillips has been a strong supporter of Biden, he believes that it is time for a new generation of American leaders to step forward. He sees himself as a candidate who can unite the country and use its differences to make it stronger.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Phillips will face competition from other candidates within his party and potentially from the Republican side as well. It will be interesting to see how his campaign unfolds and what solutions he proposes for the issues that he has
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