{"id":2127563,"date":"2023-12-17T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T23:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dean-phillips-2024-campaign-blasted-by-house-democrats-total-joke\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T18:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T23:21:09","slug":"dean-phillips-2024-campaign-blasted-by-house-democrats-total-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dean-phillips-2024-campaign-blasted-by-house-democrats-total-joke\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrats criticize Dean Phillips&#8217; 2024 campaign as a &#8220;total joke."},"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\">22<\/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-2024-campaign-blasted-by-house-democrats-total-joke%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=2127563&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&#8217;s Presidential Campaign Receives Criticism from Democratic Colleagues<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Dean\u2063 Phillips, a Democrat from \u200dMinnesota,\u200c has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-eight-hour-protest-dem-senators-back-away-from-boycott-of-white-nominees\/\" title=\"The Eight Hour Protest: Dem Senators Back Away from Boycott of White Nominees\">faced harsh criticism<\/a> from fellow House Democrats regarding his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/many-democrats-move-awol-on-constituents-nevertheless-have-offices-closed\/\" title=\"Many Democrats Move AWOL on Constituents, Nevertheless Have Offices Closed\">long-shot presidential campaign<\/a>. Several \u200cmembers of the House of Representatives\u200b expressed their displeasure with Phillips&#8217;s campaign,\u200b with Rep. Robert Garcia from California calling it a \u200b&#8221;total\u2063 joke&#8221; and &#8220;disrespectful of the president and the party.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Is Phillips a\u2062 Real \u2063Democrat?<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. \u2062Sydney Kamlager-Dove, also from California, questioned Phillips&#8217;s allegiance to the Democratic Party, stating that he seemed to be taking a page out of the\u2063 Trump playbook. She wondered if he was truly a Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips&#8217;s Controversial Statements<\/p>\n<p>Phillips&#8217;s \u2064campaign has been marked by controversial statements, including his criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-sinatra-ill-never-forgive-trump-voters\/\" title=\"Nancy Sinatra: \u2018I\u2019ll Never Forgive\u2019 Trump Voters\">low approval rating<\/a>. He suggested that \u2064her position as a potential successor to President Joe Biden may be compromised. Rep. Garcia accused Phillips of attacking \u200cHarris out of desperation, claiming \u2063that\u2062 he was damaging his own\u200b reputation in\u2063 the process.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips&#8217;s Focus on \u200cBiden&#8217;s Unpopularity<\/p>\n<p>While Phillips later\u2062 apologized for his comments about Harris, his criticism of the vice president aligns with his \u200boverall critique \u200bof Biden&#8217;s suitability as the Democratic nominee in 2024. Phillips has\u200d emphasized Biden&#8217;s lack of popularity among both Democratic voters and the general electorate, warning that it could harm \u200dthe party in the upcoming general election.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips&#8217;s Polling Numbers<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Phillips \u200blags far behind Biden in the RealClearPolitics polling average, with only 3.3% of support compared to Biden&#8217;s 67.6%. However, Phillips will\u2064 be\u2063 on the primary ballot \u200bin \u2062New Hampshire next month, while Biden\u200b will not. This has led allies of the \u200bpresident to organize a write-in campaign for \u200cBiden in New Hampshire, following\u2062 DNC \u2062guidelines. However, this effort has faced obstacles as many \u2063New Hampshire Democrats are upset by the DNC&#8217;s decision to\u200c change the\u200b primary calendar.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What are\u2063 some concerns \u200braised \u200dby fellow Democratic colleagues regarding Rep. Phillips&#8217;s decision to run for president in the upcoming election?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Iticism from his \u2062fellow \u200dDemocratic\u200d colleagues regarding his recent decision \u2064to\u200b run for president in the upcoming election.\u200b The announcement, which came as a surprise\u200d to many, has raised\u2064 concerns \u2064and \u200bsparked debate within the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main criticisms \u2062directed at \u200dRep. Phillips&#8217;s campaign is the timing\u200d of his decision. Many Democrats \u200cbelieve\u2063 that this is \u200cnot the right time for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/surging-2024-candidate-robert-f-kennedy-praises-elon-musks-free-speech-battle-against-leftist-censorship\/\" title=\"Robert F. Kennedy, a potential candidate for 2024, supports Elon Musk's fight for free speech against leftist censorship.\">intra-party challenge<\/a>, as the focus should be\u2062 on\u200b defeating the Republican incumbent. They argue\u200c that by \u2063running against other Democratic candidates, Rep. Phillips is diverting resources \u200band attention away from the ultimate goal of unifying \u200bthe party and\u2064 defeating\u2064 the current administration.<\/p>\n<p>Another concern expressed \u200bby Democratic colleagues is\u200b that Rep. Phillips&#8217;s campaign may split the \u2063Democratic vote\u2064 and weaken the party&#8217;s chances of success in \u200dthe general election. With a crowded field of \u200cDemocratic candidates\u200b already \u200dvying for the nomination, some worry that his entry into \u200bthe race will only further complicate the already challenging task of selecting a single candidate to represent the party.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics\u2064 argue that Rep. Phillips \u2063lacks the necessary \u2064experience and \u200dnational recognition to\u200b make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-were-jokes-russia-celebrates-friendly-biden-call-with-putin\/\" title=\"'There Were Jokes': Russia Celebrates Friendly Biden Call with Putin\">viable presidential candidate<\/a>.\u2064 They\u200b highlight his relatively\u2062 short tenure in Congress\u2062 and \u2062limited name recognition \u200coutside of \u200dhis home state as\u200c potential obstacles to his campaign&#8217;s success. Some Democratic colleagues believe that Rep. Phillips \u200dshould\u200d focus on building\u200d a strong foundation\u2062 at the local and \u2063state level\u200c before \u2064aiming \u200cfor the highest office\u2063 in \u200dthe land.<\/p>\n<p>In response \u2064to \u200dthe criticism, Rep. \u2063Phillips has defended his decision, insisting that he is running with the intention of\u2062 bringing new ideas and perspectives to the forefront of the Democratic Party. He argues\u2064 that healthy competition amongst Democrats \u2063can lead to a stronger and more robust party capable \u200bof effectively \u2063addressing the\u200c challenges facing the nation. Rep. Phillips also emphasizes that his \u2062campaign is not about\u200d ego or personal ambition \u200bbut rather about serving the American people and offering them a fresh alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the criticism, Rep. Phillips\u200b maintains support from a\u200d significant portion of his constituents and some\u200c Democratic colleagues \u2063who\u200b see value in having a diverse\u200d field of candidates. They argue\u2063 that a variety of perspectives and ideas are necessary to inspire and engage\u2064 a broader spectrum of voters.<\/p>\n<p>While it is still too \u200bearly to determine the \u200doutcome of Rep. Phillips&#8217;s presidential campaign, the debate and criticism surrounding his decision reflect\u2064 the larger tensions within the Democratic Party as\u2064 it\u200c strives to \u200bpresent a\u200d united front\u200d against the current administration. As the race \u200dfor the nomination\u2062 unfolds, it will\u200b be interesting to see how Rep.\u200b Phillips navigates\u2062 these challenges and whether his campaign can gain traction\u200d among Democratic voters nationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) faces criticism from fellow House Democrats for his unlikely presidential bid. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) labeled it a &#8220;total joke&#8221; and &#8220;disrespectful to the president and the party,&#8221; according to Axios<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2127564,"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-2127563","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\/2127563","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=2127563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2127564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2127563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2127563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2127563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}