{"id":2129671,"date":"2023-12-20T09:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-democratic-rival-takes-gloves-off-and-directly-attacks-joe-over-controversial-decision\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T09:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:44:03","slug":"bidens-democratic-rival-takes-gloves-off-and-directly-attacks-joe-over-controversial-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-democratic-rival-takes-gloves-off-and-directly-attacks-joe-over-controversial-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s Democratic opponent fiercely criticizes his controversial decision"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbidens-democratic-rival-takes-gloves-off-and-directly-attacks-joe-over-controversial-decision%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=2129671&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 \u200bTakes \u200bAim at \u200dPresident\u200d Biden&#8217;s Refusal to File for First-in-the-Nation Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat from \u200dMinnesota, has launched a captivating ad for \u200bhis 2024\u200b presidential campaign. \u2062The ad, released on \u200dWednesday,\u200d criticizes President Joe Biden and his campaign for their decision not to file for the\u2064 historic first-in-the-nation primary. This move comes after the \u200bDemocratic \u200bNational Committee controversially pushed South Carolina into the coveted role.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;For a century, \u2062New Hampshire has\u2063 held the first-in-the-nation primary, and Granite Staters have faithfully carried out that grave \u200bresponsibility, propelling the candidacies of\u2063 some and ending the candidacies of others,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 60-second spot, which will run \u2064until Dec. 26 in the \u200dstate, emphasizes the\u200c significance of New Hampshire&#8217;s role in the primary process. It highlights the tradition and importance\u2062 of the state&#8217;s voters in shaping the \u200boutcomes of\u200b presidential \u2062campaigns.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Now, Joe Biden has ordered New Hampshire to step\u200d aside,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200b ad strongly criticizes Biden and\u2063 the DNC for their \u2064decision\u2063 to sideline New Hampshire. It asserts that this goes against the values \u200dand principles of the state, known as &#8220;the New Hampshire way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 the ad \u2063emphasizes Rep. Dean Phillips&#8217;s commitment to engaging with New Hampshire voters in a traditional manner. It showcases his efforts to connect with voters in diners, on street corners, and in taverns, following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-else-do-you-want-to-loot-sen-cruz-destroys-progressive-leader-over-elon-musk-attacks\/\" title=\"\u2018Who Else Do You Want To Loot?\u2019: Sen. Cruz Destroys Progressive Leader Over Elon Musk Attacks\">long-standing tradition<\/a> of personal interactions.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips sees this as an opportunity to gain momentum \u200dfor his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/perplexed-ukrainians-mock-us-presidential-candidates-debating-their-future-just-stupid\/\" title=\"Confused Ukrainians mock US candidates' future debates: 'Simply dumb'\">long-shot candidacy<\/a>. With Biden absent from the primary, he believes he can make a significant impact and \u200bsecure the nomination by winning over New Hampshire voters.<\/p>\n<p>While many Democrats in New Hampshire are disappointed with Biden and the DNC, there has been a \u2064concerted effort to write Biden&#8217;s name in during the primary. \u200cThis movement, supported by influential Democrats in the state, \u2062emphasizes the high stakes\u200c of the election and the need to prioritize defeating former \u200cPresident Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>However, some, like former state House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, believe that Biden may suffer consequences\u2062 due to this decision. Shurtleff, who has endorsed\u200c Phillips&#8217;s campaign, suggests that if\u2064 Biden is not successful, it could\u2063 reflect poorly on him and his campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from\u200b The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does Rep. Phillips believe that President \u2063Biden&#8217;s\u200d decision to \u200dnot participate in the first-in-the-nation primary undermines the democratic process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ly embraced the\u200b responsibility of vetting presidential \u200dcandidates,&#8221; Rep. Phillips says in the\u200d ad. &#8220;But this year, President Biden and his campaign have chosen\u200d to disregard this important tradition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The decision by President Biden and his campaign to not file for the \u200bfirst-in-the-nation\u200b primary has raised eyebrows and sparked \u200ca passionate response from Rep. Phillips. \u2063He argues that by\u2062 bypassing New Hampshire,\u200b a state with a\u2064 longstanding tradition of\u2063 being the first to hold a primary, President Biden is undermining the democratic process and disregarding the\u2062 voices of Granite Staters.<\/p>\n<p>The historic \u2063first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire has traditionally \u2063played a crucial role in the presidential election process. Candidates \u200bhave viewed it as an opportunity to prove their \u200bviability as a candidate and gain momentum\u2064 for the rest of the campaign. This early contest has helped shape the national conversation and set the \u2062tone for subsequent primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Phillips believes that President Biden&#8217;s refusal to participate in the first-in-the-nation primary is \u200da disservice to both the people of New Hampshire and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-will-not-seek-to-move-georgia-election-case-to-federal-court\/\" title=\"Trump won't move Georgia election case to federal court.\">broader democratic process<\/a>. He argues that\u2064 candidates should not be able to\u2063 cherry-pick which primaries they participate in, as\u200b this \u2064undermines the democratic principles on which our nation was founded.<\/p>\n<p>The ad goes on to highlight Rep. Phillips&#8217;s commitment to honoring \u200cthe tradition of the\u200b first-in-the-nation primary.\u200c He \u2062pledges to file for the primary\u200c and promises to prioritize\u200c the voices of Granite Staters in his campaign. He emphasizes the \u200cimportance of grassroots democracy and \u200bthe need for candidates to actively engage with voters on the ground to understand their concerns and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>This ad \u2062marks Rep. \u200dPhillips&#8217;s first major move in his 2024 presidential campaign and demonstrates his determination to take\u200c on President Biden and\u2064 his campaign. By positioning himself as a defender of the first-in-the-nation primary and a champion for the voices\u200b of New Hampshire, \u2062Rep. Phillips aims to differentiate himself as a candidate who values \u200btradition, democracy, and the\u200c engagement of everyday\u200d citizens.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen \u2063how Rep.\u2063 Phillips&#8217;s ad will be received\u200b by voters and the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-mania-is-no-1-concern-in-new-poll-showing-culture-wars-are-gop-voters-top-priority\/\" title=\"New poll reveals GOP voters prioritize culture wars, with transgender issues as top concern.\">broader \u200dpolitical landscape<\/a>. Critics may argue that \u200bPresident Biden&#8217;s decision not to file for the first-in-the-nation\u2064 primary \u200cis a strategic move to \u2062focus resources on other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-former-trump-aide-sam-nunberg-trump-considering-2024-run-i-believe-that-he-will\/\" title=\"Exclusive -- Former Trump Aide Sam Nunberg: Trump 'Considering' 2024 Run, 'I Believe that He Will'\">early primary states<\/a>. However, Rep. Phillips&#8217;s campaign has\u200b the potential to resonate with voters who prioritize the democratic process \u2064and the importance of New Hampshire&#8217;s unique role in the\u2062 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential \u2064campaign continues to unfold, it will\u2063 be interesting to see how Rep. Phillips&#8217;s focus on the \u2063first-in-the-nation primary resonates with voters \u200band\u2062 how \u2062President Biden\u200c and his campaign respond to this criticism. Regardless of the outcome, this\u200c ad serves\u200c as a reminder of the weight and significance of \u200cNew Hampshire&#8217;s \u200brole in the democratic process and the impact \u2064it can have on the trajectory of a presidential campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) criticized President Biden&#8217;s campaign for not filing for the first-in-the-nation primary after the Democratic National Committee favored South Carolina. 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