{"id":2107734,"date":"2023-11-25T17:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T22:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dean-phillips-says-polls-show-biden-not-positioned-to-defeat-trump-its-delusional\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T18:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T23:00:10","slug":"dean-phillips-says-polls-show-biden-not-positioned-to-defeat-trump-its-delusional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dean-phillips-says-polls-show-biden-not-positioned-to-defeat-trump-its-delusional\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean Phillips believes that polls indicate Biden is not in a strong position to defeat Trump, calling it &#8220;delusional."},"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\">38<\/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%2Fdean-phillips-says-polls-show-biden-not-positioned-to-defeat-trump-its-delusional%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=2107734&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 Doubts Biden&#8217;s Ability to Defeat Trump\u200d in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Dean\u2064 Phillips (D-MN) boldly declared\u2064 that \u2063it is &#8220;delusional&#8221; to believe President Joe Biden could defeat former President \u2062Donald Trump in \u200cthe 2024 election, \u2063based\u2062 on current polls. Phillips, a Democratic presidential candidate with slim chances, \u200dreferenced\u200c a\u2062 Politico article discussing Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-officials-felt-relief-when-supreme-court-forced-admin-to-reinstate-trump-immigration-policy-nyt-reports\/\" title=\"Biden Officials Felt \u2018Relief\u2019 When Supreme Court Forced Admin To Reinstate Trump Immigration Policy, NYT Reports\">declining poll numbers<\/a> against Trump as evidence that the \u2063president is not &#8220;positioned \u200bto defeat Donald Trump.&#8221; He expressed his skepticism in a post on X, formerly known\u200d as Twitter.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;RADICALIZED&#8217; STUDENTS STORM PRO-ISRAEL\u200d TEACHER&#8217;S CLASSROOM IN\u200d NEW \u200cYORK<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As a member of House Democratic Leadership, I supported and promoted the Biden agenda. I campaigned for him,\u200c voted for him, and \u200crespect him. But how\u200d can \u2064anyone read \u200cthis and conclude \u2064he\u2019s\u2064 positioned to defeat \u2064Donald Trump? It\u2019s delusional,&#8221; Phillips stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden\u200d has consistently trailed\u2064 behind Trump in recent polls, particularly in\u200d swing states, according to a New York Times-Siena College poll conducted earlier this month. The survey, \u200cconducted from Oct. 22 to Nov. 3, revealed \u200dthat Trump was leading Biden in five out of six swing \u2062states. In Nevada, Trump was ahead with \u200b52% compared to\u2062 Biden&#8217;s 41%. Similarly, in Georgia, Trump led\u200d with 49% while\u200b Biden\u2063 had 43%. The same pattern continued in Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania,\u200b with Trump maintaining a lead. The only exception was\u2062 Wisconsin, where Biden was ahead \u2063with 47% against Trump&#8217;s 45%.<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE TO READ \u2062MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/p>\n<p>Phillips \u2063faced backlash from fellow Democrats\u2062 after he cited Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-iowa-state-house-seat-held-by-democrats-for-decades\/\" title=\"Republican Flips Iowa State House Seat Held By Democrats For Decades\">low approval ratings<\/a> as\u200c a reason why &#8220;many \u200cthink she\u2019s not well positioned&#8221; to succeed Biden. He later apologized for\u200c his comments, acknowledging that he should \u2063not have referenced \u2064other people&#8217;s opinions and expressing his respect for Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the Atlantic, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-woman-dies-after-being-impaled-by-beach-umbrella\/\" title=\"South Carolina Woman Dies After Being Impaled By Beach Umbrella\">shared kind words<\/a> about Harris because that\u2019s been my personal experience and I respect \u200dher,&#8221;\u200b Phillips stated on Thursday. &#8220;I shouldn\u2019t \u200dhave referenced other people\u2019s opinions. I own that and apologize to her \u200band everyone who\u2019s been affected by similar circumstances.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What concerns did Rep. Phillips express about President Biden&#8217;s potential re-election campaign? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b \u200dolitician from Minnesota, expressed his concerns during an interview \u200cwith \u2062a local news outlet. His comments have sparked a debate within \u2063the \u200cDemocratic party about Biden&#8217;s potential re-election campaign and the challenges he may face in defeating Trump.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u20622024\u2062 presidential\u200b election approaches, political analysts \u200cand pundits have been speculating about potential candidates and their chances of winning. The focus \u2063has been on \u200bthe Republican\u2064 party, particularly on whether Trump \u200cwill run again and how successful he would be. However, Rep. Phillips&#8217; statement brings attention to\u200c the \u200ddoubts and questions surrounding President Biden&#8217;s ability to secure a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Phillips based \u200chis doubts \u2064on current polls, which\u200b show a significant portion of \u200dthe electorate still supporting Trump. These polls suggest that Trump&#8217;s base remains strong and loyal, despite his controversial presidency. Phillips argued that this unwavering support for Trump could pose a significant\u200b challenge for Biden in a potential rematch.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the political landscape has changed since Biden&#8217;s victory in 2020. \u200cThe President has faced\u2062 criticism over his handling of various domestic and international issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, and immigration.\u2064 Rep. Phillips expressed concern that these challenges, coupled with the ongoing investigations into\u2062 the 2020 election, could weaken\u200c Biden&#8217;s\u2063 chances of defeating Trump if he decides to run again.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b it is still early to predict the \u200doutcome of the 2024 election, \u2062Rep. Phillips&#8217; doubts raise \u2062important questions \u2064about the\u2063 viability of a Biden re-election campaign. \u200cIt is crucial for the Democratic \u200bparty to assess the \u200bpolitical climate and\u2062 address\u200c any potential vulnerabilities\u200b they\u2064 may have.<\/p>\n<p>Some Democrats argue that \u2062Phillips&#8217; comments are premature and that it is too early\u200d to dismiss Biden&#8217;s chances. They \u200bpoint\u200c to his achievements \u2064during his presidency, \u200dsuch as the passage of \u200dthe American Rescue Plan\u2062 and successful\u2064 COVID-19 vaccination rollout, as \u200bevidence of his leadership and ability to navigate\u2062 challenging times.<\/p>\n<p>Others, \u200dhowever, \u200dshare Phillips&#8217; concerns and believe \u200cthat the Democratic party needs\u2063 to consider alternative \u200ccandidates who may have a better chance of defeating Trump. They argue that while \u200dBiden may have been\u200d the right \u2064candidate in 2020, the political \u200dlandscape is continuously evolving, \u2062and new challenges require new approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Rep. \u2063Phillips&#8217; doubts about Biden&#8217;s\u200b ability to defeat Trump\u2063 in 2024 reflect the broader debate \u200cwithin the Democratic\u200d party about the future of their leadership and \u2064their chances of maintaining control of \u200cthe White \u200bHouse. As\u200d the 2024 election approaches, Democrats must evaluate their strategy, message, and potential candidates carefully to ensure\u2063 they have the best \u200cchance of securing victory. Only time will tell if Rep. Phillips&#8217; concerns were warranted or if \u2062Biden\u2062 and the Democratic party can overcome the challenges\u2062 that lie\u2064 ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) dismissed the notion that President Joe Biden could beat former President Donald Trump in 2024, calling it &#8220;delusional.&#8221; Phillips, a Democratic presidential candidate with slim chances, referred to a Politico article highlighting Biden&#8217;s declining poll numbers against Trump as evidence for his skepticism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107735,"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-2107734","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\/2107734","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=2107734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}