{"id":2080852,"date":"2023-10-27T03:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T07:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-a-new-democratic-contender-as-rep-dean-phillips-joins-2024-presidential-race\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T03:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T07:06:19","slug":"biden-has-a-new-democratic-contender-as-rep-dean-phillips-joins-2024-presidential-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-a-new-democratic-contender-as-rep-dean-phillips-joins-2024-presidential-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Dean Phillips joins 2024 Presidential race, challenging Biden."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fbiden-has-a-new-democratic-contender-as-rep-dean-phillips-joins-2024-presidential-race%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=2080852&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--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>      \u2062     A\u200d new \u2063contender has emerged in the race for the White House, injecting excitement \u2062into the Democratic ticket. Congressman Dean\u200d Phillips (D-Minn.) has officially filed paperwork to participate \u2062in the 2024 \u2064primaries for U.S. president, making him a late addition to the field. <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/P40016131\/1733727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the filing.<br \/>\n \u200c  \u2062\n    <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>    With an official announcement set for Friday, the 54-year-old Phillips is making history as the sole Jewish American\u2062 candidate running for the presidency. He is also expected\u2063 to \u200cfile \u200dpaperwork for the New \u200bHampshire primary.<br \/>\n\u200b\n  <\/p>\n<p>    Phillips has been a vocal advocate for Israel and has called out fellow Democrats for making \u200danti-Semitic remarks. In\u200c fact, he \u2063demanded \u2064an apology from Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2019 after she criticized Americans who support Israel.<br \/>\n \u200c\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-will-not-submit-candidacy-for-new-hampshires-democratic-primary-campaign-confirms-5516404?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Biden Will Not Submit Candidacy for\u200c New \u200bHampshire\u2019s \u2063Democratic Primary, Campaign Confirms<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/25\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-will-not-submit-candidacy-for-new-hampshires-democratic-primary-campaign-confirms-5516404?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-challenges-biden-murdoch-to-mental-competency-tests-5490086?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Trump\u2062 Challenges Biden, Murdoch to Mental Competency Tests<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-challenges-biden-murdoch-to-mental-competency-tests-5490086?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    In an interesting twist, Phillips is\u2063 the grandson of the renowned Dear Abby columnist Abigail Van Buren, now written by his \u2064mother, Jeanne Phillips.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    Beyond his political career, Phillips has a background as the former CEO of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-a-new-democratic-contender-as-rep-dean-phillips-joins-2024-presidential-race\/\" title=\"Rep. Dean Phillips joins 2024 Presidential race, challenging Biden.\">popular ice cream brand<\/a>. He has recently questioned President Joe Biden&#8217;s mental capability to lead the Democratic Party and the country.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    Speculation about Phillips&#8217; potential presidential bid has been circulating for \u2064nearly a month, and his official filing confirms the rumors.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    In late September, Phillips made\u200d a bold move by resigning from his leadership position as co-chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee in protest of President Biden&#8217;s decision to seek re-election.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u2063 During an interview with CNN in August, the three-term Democrat expressed his belief that there are many qualified individuals who could challenge Biden for the party nomination.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200c Phillips&#8217; entry into the race comes shortly after President Biden confirmed that he would not be\u200b participating in the New Hampshire primary.\u200d The decision was met with criticism from both Democrats and Republicans in the state.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan released a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-vetoes-alimony-bill-voicing-concern-at-retrospective-elements\/\" title=\"DeSantis Vetoes Alimony Bill, Voicing Concern at Retrospective Elements\">statement expressing disappointment<\/a> in President Biden&#8217;s choice to skip the primary, emphasizing the \u200bimportance of \u200dvoter participation in the nominating process.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200c   Phillips, known for his ability to build bipartisan partnerships, has sponsored middle-ground legislation on key issues such\u200c as gun control and immigration. He hopes to win the support of both the national political party and the voters.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden\u2064 speaks during a \u2062campaign event in\u200b Gilford, N.H., on Feb. 10, 2020. (Carlos\u2064 Barria\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    Interestingly, President Biden was the driving force behind the new primary calendar that shifted New Hampshire&#8217;s \u200bhistoric status as the first-in-the-nation primary to South Carolina. This move has sparked bipartisan criticism and a pledge from \u2064New \u2062Hampshire leaders to preserve the state&#8217;s rank.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan criticized President Biden for not \u2062participating in the primary, highlighting the importance of voter choice in determining the eventual nominee.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200b  Phillips, with his track record of successful\u200b partnerships, is positioning himself as a viable\u2064 alternative to President Biden. He has \u200dalready\u2062 begun downplaying Phillips as a necessary challenger,\u200d emphasizing their alignment on legislative matters.<br \/>\n\u200d\n  <\/p>\n<p>    Despite initial criticism, New Hampshire Democrat leaders now \u200bpredict that President Biden\u2064 will still win the primary as a write-in candidate, citing his strong support among voters.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    National polls\u200d show\u200d a close race between former President Donald\u200b Trump and President Biden as the top choices among voters for the\u200d next president.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    The last incumbent president to run \u2062as a write-in candidate in the New Hampshire primary was Lyndon \u2063Johnson \u2064in 1968. He won the primary but ultimately dropped out of the race due \u200bto\u200c a lack \u2064of delegates.<br \/>\n\u200c\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200d Prior to Phillips&#8217; entry,\u2063 the only Democratic challengers to President Biden \u2064were Marianne Williamson and Cenk Uygur, both considered longshots. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was expected to challenge Biden \u2062in New Hampshire, has \u200dswitched to running as an Independent.<br \/>\n  \u200b\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy\u2064 Jr.\u200d speaks during a campaign event &#8220;Declare Your Independence \u2064Celebration&#8221; at Adrienne Arsht Center for the \u200bPerforming Arts\u200c of Miami-Dade County in Miami, \u2062Fla., on Oct. 12, 2023. (Eva Marie Uzcategui\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    \u2062   Social media and local TV networks have been buzzing with sightings of a luxury bus adorned with &#8220;Dean Phillips For President&#8221; signage, indicating that Phillips is already making significant investments in his campaign.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u2063   Phillips has enlisted political strategist Steve Schmidt, known for \u200bhis involvement in past presidential campaigns, to \u200dmanage his campaign. Schmidt has\u2063 worked\u200c with notable figures such as George W. Bush and John McCain.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    Like some of his\u2063 Republican counterparts, Phillips is advocating for mental competency tests for presidential and congressional candidates. He also\u200d supports thorough \u200dvetting \u200bof migrants while maintaining a pro-immigration stance.<br \/>\n  \u2064\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200b Phillips has shown his support for \u2062the American Dream and Promise Act, which grants citizenship and benefits to children \u2062of migrants living illegally in \u2064the United States.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    In addition\u2064 to his political \u200cendeavors, \u2064Phillips has been involved in major\u200c food brands, including Talenti\u200c Gelato, and currently owns Penny&#8217;s Coffee, a small coffee shop chain.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways can Congressman Dean Phillips bridge the gap between progressive and \u2062centrist Democrats?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E first\u200d Jewish American candidate to enter the race for \u2063the White House in 2024. This adds a\u200c new dynamic to the Democratic ticket, bringing excitement and diversity to the field of candidates. With his official paperwork filed, Congressman Dean Phillips\u200d (D-Minn.) is \u2063ready to compete in the \u200dprimaries and make his case \u2064for the \u2063presidency.<\/p>\n<p>At 54 years old, Phillips has a wealth of\u2062 experience and \u2064a strong\u2064 track record in politics. He has also been a vocal advocate for Israel,\u200b a stance that sets him apart from some of his fellow Democrats. In the past, he has called out anti-Semitic remarks made by others \u200dwithin his party and demanded an apology from Rep. Ilhan Omar \u200dfor her criticism of Americans who support Israel. His commitment to Israel and fighting against\u200d anti-Semitism \u2064will \u2062surely resonate \u200dwith many voters.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips&#8217; decision \u2064to run \u2062for president comes at a crucial time for the Democratic party.\u2064 With growing divisions \u200cand \u200cideological battles \u200bwithin the party, \u200chis candidacy offers an alternative and\u200c more moderate perspective. \u200bAs a moderate Democrat, Phillips\u200d can bridge the gap between \u2062progressives and\u200b centrists, offering a unifying vision for the party.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Phillips&#8217; decision to file\u2062 paperwork \u200dfor the New Hampshire primary indicates his intention to compete\u2064 in\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inflation-and-gas-prices-the-top-concerns-in-swing-house-districts\/\" title=\"Inflation and Gas Prices the Top Concerns in Swing House Districts\">key early primary states<\/a>. New Hampshire is known for its significance in determining the trajectory\u2064 of presidential campaigns, and by actively participating in the state&#8217;s primary, Phillips is demonstrating his commitment to engaging with voters and\u2062 building a\u2064 grassroots movement.<\/p>\n<p>His entry into the \u200brace also brings \u200cattention to the importance of diversity in politics. As the sole\u2062 Jewish American candidate,\u2064 Phillips represents a unique voice and perspective within the Democratic party. \u200bHis \u200dcandidacy adds to the party&#8217;s efforts to showcase a diverse range of candidates who can connect with \u2062different communities and\u200b bring fresh ideas to the table.<\/p>\n<p>With \u2062an official announcement set for\u200c Friday, all \u200ceyes will be on Phillips as he articulates his vision \u200band \u200bplatform for the presidency. As a late addition to \u200dthe field, he will face the challenge of\u200b building \u200bname recognition and support in a crowded and competitive race. However, with\u2064 his experience, commitment, and unique perspective, Phillips has the potential\u200b to make a significant impact on the Democratic \u2064ticket and the race for the White House.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Congressman\u2064 Dean \u2062Phillips&#8217; entry into \u2063the 2024 presidential race injects excitement and diversity into the Democratic ticket. As the sole Jewish American\u200d candidate, Phillips brings a unique perspective and a commitment to fighting anti-Semitism. His \u200bcandidacy offers \u2062a moderate alternative and a unifying vision for \u200dthe Democratic party.\u2064 With his \u200cofficial paperwork filed and participation \u200cin key primary states, Phillips is\u200b ready to \u2064make \u2063his \u2064case for the presidency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new addition to the Democratic ticket for the 2024 U.S. presidential primaries emerged as Congressman Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) filed paperwork on Thursday night. The 54-year-old contender is set to make an official announcement on Friday, becoming the sole latecomer in the race for the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":283,"featured_media":2080853,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2080852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2080852","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\/283"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080852\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2080853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}