Democrats and media pundits question the motives and timing of Minnesota Democrat Dean Phillips' presidential primary challenge against Joe Biden.
Rep. Dean Phillips,' D-Minn., presidential bid has been met with a lukewarm reception and raised eyebrows from his fellow Democrats and liberal media that wants to see the president re-elected. Phillips, a millionaire businessman and House Democrat serving in his third term, announced his primary challenge against President Biden last Thursday. 'I am excited to announce my candidacy for President in 2024.
News called Phillip's campaign 'quixotic' in a report that quoted Democrats who said they're 'baffled' he decided to get into the race. 'He does have a very good heart. And I believe that in his heart, he thinks this is the right thing to do. But it’s quite the opposite,' one House Democrat close to Phillips said, according to NBC News. 'It’s destructive.
The Phillips campaign didn't respond to a request for comment. Fox News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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