{"id":2074778,"date":"2023-10-21T04:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T08:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pile-on-dean-phillips-as-whispers-of-biden-primary-challenge-swirl\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T04:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T08:19:02","slug":"democrats-pile-on-dean-phillips-as-whispers-of-biden-primary-challenge-swirl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pile-on-dean-phillips-as-whispers-of-biden-primary-challenge-swirl\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats target Dean Phillips amid speculation of Biden primary challenge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-pile-on-dean-phillips-as-whispers-of-biden-primary-challenge-swirl%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074778&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democrats Dismiss Rep. Dean Phillips&#8217;\u2064 Potential Primary Challenge Against \u200cPresident Biden as &#8220;Delusional&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Democrats are scoffing at the idea that Rep. Dean Phillips\u200c (D-MN) would dare to mount a primary \u200dchallenge against President Joe \u2063Biden.\u200b However, Phillips, a third-term congressman from Minnesota&#8217;s Minneapolis suburbs, is expected to\u2064 announce his campaign next \u200bweek, which may not secure him the \u200cDemocratic \u200dpresidential nomination in 2024 but \u2062could certainly cause some embarrassment for \u2062Biden.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Racing around the country on\u200d a doomed primary challenge does a massive disservice to his constituents \u2014 my family and friends,&#8221; \u2064said\u2064 Kate deGruyter, the senior communications \u2063director for liberal think tank \u2064Third Way.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeGruyter, who hails from Phillips&#8217;s congressional district, described his &#8220;presidential\u200c flirtation&#8221; as &#8220;maddening&#8221; and &#8220;delusional.&#8221; She emphasized\u200b that Phillips himself has admitted \u2063he is not well-positioned for\u2064 a primary run, a sentiment echoed by Democratic leaders\u200b in Minnesota and nationally.<\/p>\n<h3>A Mystery and Self-Immolation<\/h3>\n<p>Larry Jacobs, director of the University of Minnesota&#8217;s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, finds Phillips&#8217;s &#8220;musings&#8221; to be a &#8220;mystery&#8221; \u200bthat defies\u200d political calculations. He believes Phillips is\u200b essentially self-destructing, lacking the necessary campaign organization,\u2062 time, and national following to make any significant impact.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s self-immolating,&#8221; Jacobs said. &#8220;He has no campaign organization and lacks the\u2063 time [and money] to stand one up. \u200dFiling deadlines to get on the state \u200cballots are approaching or past. He \u200blacks the national following\u200b that would give this any chance.\u200b And he&#8217;s squandering his standing in Congress and\u200b political circles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite already missing the\u2062 deadline to participate in Nevada&#8217;s primary, Phillips plans to\u2063 focus on New Hampshire, reaching out to prominent state\u200d Democrats \u200cand operatives with campaign experience. However, \u2063political\u200c science professor Dante Scala warns that building name recognition in just \u2062three months before the \u200bprimary is a formidable task.<\/p>\n<h3>Phillips&#8217;s Stated Reason and Political Cover<\/h3>\n<p>Eric Ostermeier,\u200c a research fellow \u2062at the University\u2062 of Minnesota, agrees with Phillips&#8217;s stated reason for considering a\u2064 primary \u2062challenge, which \u200cis Biden&#8217;s age \u200dand the need \u2064for generational change. Ostermeier suggests that Phillips&#8217;s\u200d establishment credentials could\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kenneth-r-timmerman-the-day-i-knew-journalism-had-died-in-america\/\" title=\"Kenneth R. Timmerman: The Day I Knew Journalism Had Died in America\">provide political cover<\/a>\u200d for other Democrats, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom, to \u200cchallenge Biden.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Phillips does not position himself to \u2064the left of Biden like many of the president\u2019s critics and detractors,&#8221; Ostermeier said. &#8220;Another possibility is the move would increase \u200bPhillips\u2019s visibility within the\u200c state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While it remains \u200duncertain whether any of the \u200bstate&#8217;s Democratic U.S. senators will\u2063 retire, the potential challenge from Phillips could raise his profile in Minnesota if Gov. Tim Walz decides not to seek reelection in 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Phillips&#8217;s Concerns and Resignation<\/h3>\n<p>Phillips, a multimillionaire businessman, recently resigned from House Democratic leadership due to\u200c his \u200dconcerns about Biden. \u2063He has been calling on the president not \u200bto run for another term since last July, citing Biden&#8217;s age and the need for \u200bgenerational change.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200dpresident intends to run in 2024. We are ways away from 2024. We are going to continue to\u200b focus on doing the business of the American people by delivering for families, by lowering costs for families\u200d \u2014 2024 is so far away,&#8221; said White \u200cHouse press\u200b secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the skepticism and dismissals from fellow Democrats, Phillips remains determined to challenge Biden\u2063 and potentially make\u200c a name for himself in the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click here to \u200bread more from the Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How is Rep. \u200cDean Phillips&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pile-on-dean-phillips-as-whispers-of-biden-primary-challenge-swirl\/\" title=\"Democrats target Dean Phillips amid speculation of Biden primary challenge.\">potential primary\u200c challenge affecting<\/a> the unity of the Democratic Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Experience.\u200b However, his \u200dattempts to \u2064gain support in\u200d New Hampshire have been met\u2064 with\u2064 skepticism and dismissal from local\u200b Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>A Divided Democratic Party<\/h3>\n<p>Phillips&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-news-three-of-ten-pro-impeachment-republicans-including-liz-cheney-already-have-primary-opponents\/\" title=\"Good News! Three of Ten Pro-Impeachment Republicans Including Liz Cheney ALREADY Have Primary Opponents\">potential primary challenge<\/a> against President Biden highlights\u2063 a deep division within the Democratic Party. While some progressive Democrats have expressed discontent with Biden&#8217;s moderate policies and want to push the\u200d party \u200dfurther to \u2064the left, the\u200c majority of Democrats\u200d believe\u200b that uniting behind Biden is crucial \u200dto maintaining control of the \u2062White House and advancing their policy agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Party leaders argue\u2064 that a primary challenge from within the party is not only futile \u200bbut harmful to\u200d the overall\u200d goal of\u2064 defeating Republicans in future elections. They\u200b fear that a contentious and\u200b divisive primary would\u200c weaken\u2062 the\u2063 party&#8217;s unity and give Republicans an \u200badvantage\u2064 in the general election. Instead, they advocate for supporting President Biden\u2062 and focusing on building a strong Democratic coalition for the future.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200bPersonal Ambition or a Genuine\u200d Concern?<\/h3>\n<p>Some observers speculate that Rep. Dean Phillips&#8217;s\u2064 potential\u200d primary challenge is \u2062driven more by personal ambition\u2062 than a genuine concern for\u2063 the direction of the\u200b Democratic Party. They argue that his bid for the presidential nomination is a \u2064calculated move to raise \u2062his\u200b profile and gain national recognition. By positioning himself as \u200ca\u200b progressive alternative to Biden, Phillips may hope to attract the support \u2063of progressive activists and \u200bdonors who are \u2062dissatisfied with Biden&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that Phillips&#8217;s primary challenge is ultimately self-serving and undermines\u2063 the Democratic Party&#8217;s efforts. They argue \u2064that instead of dividing the party further, Phillips should focus on working within the existing \u200dstructures to promote progressive\u2064 policies\u200b and support Democratic candidates who align with his views.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>As Rep. Dean Phillips prepares to formally\u200b announce his primary challenge\u200d against President Biden, Democrats across the country dismiss his campaign as\u2064 delusional and detrimental to the party&#8217;s unity. \u2064While Phillips \u2063may \u2062attract some attention and even cause\u200c some embarrassment for Biden, the odds are stacked against him. With a lack of campaign\u200c organization, time, and a national following, Phillips&#8217;s challenge is seen as a self-destructive act that undermines the goals \u2063of the Democratic Party. As\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-says-abortions-for-nonviable-pregnancies-should-be-banned\/\" title=\"Pence advocates banning abortions for nonviable pregnancies.\">primary season approaches<\/a>,\u200d it remains to be seen whether Phillips&#8217;s \u200dbid will fizzle out \u200bor gain any traction among progressive activists \u2063and donors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats are calling the idea of Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) challenging President Joe Biden in the primary &#8220;delusional.&#8221; Phillips, a three-term congressman from Minnesota, is expected to announce his campaign next week. While it is unlikely to win him the Democratic nomination in 2024, it could potentially cause embarrassment for Biden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2074779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2074778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2074778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2074779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2074778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2074778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2074778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}