Democrats are seeking moderate Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips to run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 primary, Politico reported Friday.
Democrats are looking for a new candidate to emerge as concerns grow about Mr. Biden’s age and popularity, as well as the influence of third-party candidates. according to to Politico. Phillips is scheduled to meet with Democratic donors in New York City next week to discuss a potential bid, but that will only happen if the president’s health or voter status is seriously compromised. Become.
Mr. Phillips has previously said, “I don’t want anyone doing anything to undermine the chances of a Democratic victory in 2024.” Said Politico. “But in a quiet room, the conversation is exactly the other way around.
In addition to supporting Phillips in the Democratic primary, donors are eyeing him as a possible White House candidate, according to Politico. That’s because he’s criticized centrist group No Labels for issuing third-party “unified tickets” in 2024. Democrats fear such a candidate could siphon more votes from Mr. Biden than Republican candidates, leading to a possible second term for former President Donald Trump.
“If No Labels criticizes Joe Manchin against Donald Trump and Joe Biden, I think it will be a historic catastrophe,” Phillips previously said. Said New York Times. “And I represent just about every moderate Democrat and, frankly, most of my moderate Republican friends.”
U.S. President Joe Biden talks about reducing the administration’s deficit in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 2022. (Nicholas Kam/AFP via Getty Images)
Biden currently stands at 38% approval and 52% disapproval. according to According to the Big Village CARAVAN poll conducted from July 24 to July 26. (Related article: ‘Older’: Democrats reveal why they don’t want Biden reelected)
The third-term senator was first elected to the House in 2018, beating his Republican opponent 55.6% to 44.2%, and most recently secured re-election in 2022 by nearly 20 percentage points. according to Go to Ballotpedia. Before becoming a politician, Phillips was a businessman.
Real Clear Politics (RCP) average In the 2024 National Democratic Primary, based on polls conducted from July 5 to July 20, Biden has 63.2% support, followed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson. It shows that he has 13.7% and 5.3% support respectively.
Neither Mr. Phillips nor Mr. Biden immediately responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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