{"id":2102605,"date":"2023-11-18T09:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T14:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-challenger-dean-phillips-recruits-hardcore-defund-the-police-figure-to-his-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T09:49:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T14:49:44","slug":"biden-challenger-dean-phillips-recruits-hardcore-defund-the-police-figure-to-his-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-challenger-dean-phillips-recruits-hardcore-defund-the-police-figure-to-his-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden challenger Dean Phillips recruits hardcore &#8216;defund the police&#8217; figure to his campaign"},"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\">26<\/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-challenger-dean-phillips-recruits-hardcore-defund-the-police-figure-to-his-campaign%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=2102605&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>Rep. Dean Phillips Hires Former Minneapolis Lawmaker Who Supported \u2064Defunding Police<\/h2>\n<p>Rep.\u200c Dean\u200b Phillips (D-MN), the underdog Democratic contender for \u200bthe 2024 presidential election against President Joe Biden, has made an intriguing addition to his campaign\u200d team. He has\u2064 brought on board Alondra \u200bCano, a former Minneapolis lawmaker known for \u200dher staunch support of efforts to defund the \u200ccity&#8217;s police department.<\/p>\n<p>Cano, 42, served on the Minneapolis\u2063 City Council from 2014 to 2021 and was a prominent advocate for dismantling the police\u200b department following the tragic death of George Floyd in June 2020. She boldly stated that the\u200d department was &#8220;not reformable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Divisive\u2063 Figure in Minneapolis<\/h3>\n<p>Cano\u2064 played a significant role in the\u2063 2021 election in Minneapolis, \u200drallying support \u2063for a ballot initiative\u2062 that aimed \u200bto replace the city&#8217;s police department with a\u200c department of public safety. \u200bAlthough the measure \u2062did not pass, it\u200c caused a heated divide \u200damong Democrats in Minnesota, ultimately leading\u2062 Cano to not seek reelection the following year.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips, on the \u200cother hand,\u2062 has consistently campaigned on his unwavering support for law enforcement. He has received endorsements from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, the largest \u2062officer organization in the state.<\/p>\n<h3>Phillips&#8217;s Stance\u200b on\u200b Public Safety<\/h3>\n<p>According \u2064to Phillips&#8217;s campaign website,\u200b he believes\u200c in strengthening \u2062public safety by providing necessary resources \u2062to police departments and other first responders. This includes\u2064 funding\u2064 for recruitment and \u2062retention of top talent \u200dfrom\u200d local communities,\u200d up-to-date \u200dtraining \u200cpractices, access to \u2064essential equipment, and mental health services for both \u200dcommunity members and first \u200cresponders.<\/p>\n<p>In response to concerns about Cano&#8217;s involvement in \u2062Phillips&#8217;s campaign, his \u200bteam emphasized \u200cthe\u2062 congressman&#8217;s consistent support for law \u200benforcement. They stated, &#8220;He has also been clear \u2063that we \u200dneed reforms that end the\u2064 disproportionate killings of \u200dpeople of color, particularly Black Americans, during encounters with law enforcement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite not \u2063performing \u2062well \u2064in 2024 projection polls compared to \u200bBiden, Phillips remains confident\u2064 in his chances against former President Donald Trump, asserting that Biden is \u200d&#8221;among the only [Democrats] \u200dthat will lose&#8221; to Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here \u2064to read \u200bmore from The\u2063 Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the inclusion of Alondra Cano,\u2063 a \u2063leading voice in the movement to defund the police, in Rep. Dean Phillips&#8217; campaign team\u200d reflect his stance\u2062 on law enforcement reform?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Often \u200bviewed as one of the leading voices in the movement to defund the police. During her \u200btime in\u2062 office, Cano advocated for reallocating \u2062funds from law enforcement to other social services and community programs. \u200bHer appointment to Phillips&#8217; campaign team has raised eyebrows and sparked debate about\u2063 the direction of the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to hire someone with such a controversial stance on policing\u2062 is a bold \u2062move by Rep. \u2062Dean Phillips. It \u2063demonstrates his willingness to challenge conventional\u200d wisdom and embrace progressive ideas \u200bwithin\u2062 his campaign. Phillips, who has positioned\u2064 himself \u2062as a pragmatic and moderate Democrat, may\u2062 be seeking to appeal to the party&#8217;s progressive base while also offering a fresh perspective on law \u200cenforcement reform.<\/p>\n<p>Defunding \u2064the police has become \u200da contentious issue in recent years, with proponents arguing that it is a necessary step \u200cin addressing \u2063systemic racism and transforming public\u2064 safety. Critics, however, argue that it would lead to a \u2064spike in crime and leave communities vulnerable. \u2064Cano&#8217;s association with the \u2063movement may attract supporters \u200dwho are passionate about police reform and social justice, but it may also alienate more\u2063 moderate voters who\u200c prioritize law and order.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is worth noting that during her\u2062 time \u200bin office, Cano was involved in other initiatives beyond defunding the police. She advocated for affordable housing, youth programs, and environmental sustainability, among other issues. This suggests that her addition to Phillips&#8217; campaign team may bring a broader perspective \u2063on progressive policies, rather\u200c than\u200c solely focusing on law enforcement reform.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion of Cano in Phillips&#8217; \u200bcampaign team also highlights a growing divide within the Democratic \u200cParty. \u2063While some members \u2064are pushing for more radical changes, \u200dothers\u2063 argue for a more moderate approach. The challenge for Phillips will be to navigate this divide and unite the different \u200bfactions within the party, while also appealing to a broader electorate in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>This move \u2064by\u200d Rep. Dean \u2062Phillips is reminiscent of the\u200d dynamic within the Democratic\u2064 Party during \u200dthe 2020 presidential primary. Candidates like \u2062Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Elizabeth Warren, who advocated for progressive policies such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, attracted a \u2064significant following. However, ultimately, it \u2063was Joe Biden who emerged as the nominee by presenting himself as a unifying figure who could appeal to both progressives and more moderate \u200bDemocrats.<\/p>\n<p>In bringing Alondra Cano onto his campaign team, Rep.\u2062 Dean Phillips seems to be adopting a similar strategy. By embracing progressive voices and ideas, he is positioning himself as a candidate who can bridge the gap between the different factions within the Democratic \u2062Party.\u2062 Whether this strategy will be successful\u2063 remains\u200c to be seen, but it certainly adds an interesting dynamic\u2064 to the 2024 presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Rep. Dean\u2062 Phillips&#8217; decision to \u2064hire Alondra Cano, a former Minneapolis lawmaker known for\u2064 her support of defunding \u200cthe police,\u200c brings a unique\u200b perspective to his \u200dcampaign team. It demonstrates his\u200d willingness to embrace progressive ideas and challenge conventional wisdom within the\u200c Democratic Party.\u200c As \u200bthe 2024 presidential race unfolds, it will be fascinating to see\u2063 how this decision \u200bimpacts \u200bPhillips&#8217; campaign\u200d and the broader discussion on law enforcement reform within the party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), the long-shot Democratic challenger to President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, has hired a former Minneapolis lawmaker who staunchly supported efforts to defund the city&#8217;s police department. The 54-year-old representative brought Alondra Cano, 42, on to his campaign after she served on the Minneapolis City Council from 2014 to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2102606,"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-2102605","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\/2102605","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=2102605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2102606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}