Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) has been making the media rounds recently imploring Democrats to primary President Joe Biden; “Joe Biden, right now, is down seven points in the four swing states that will decide the next election. He has historically low approval numbers,” Phillips said on Meet The Press.
Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips: "Joe Biden, right now, is down seven points in the four swing states that will decide the next election. He has historically low approval numbers." pic.twitter.com/GmKPqptPaB
Ad— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 13, 2023
“I would like to see Joe Biden, a wonderful and remarkable man, pass the torch — cement this extraordinary legacy,” Phillips said.
“And by the way, this is not how everybody thinks, but I do believe the majority wants to move on.”
“I would like to see a moderate governor, hopefully from the heartland, from one of the four states that Democrats will need, particularly,” Phillips said of the ideal challenger.
Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips says he wants a Democrat governor — like Gretchen Whitmer, Tim Walz, Tony Evers, or J.B. Pritzker — to challenge Biden pic.twitter.com/cU66psV2ov
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 13, 2023
From Newsmax:
The lawmaker made a point to say he’s not suggesting Biden is “not up to a second term,” but added that polls show Americans want change and a new Democrat candidate.
“If people aren’t willing right now to have that conversation, to have the discussion, and most importantly, to present some alternatives, how in the world are we going to look at these numbers and say everything’s OK?” Phillips said.
“But hopes and dreams and prayers, I love them. They don’t solve gun violence, they don’t give health insurance to Americans, right? And they sure as heck won’t change the numbers that I’m seeing right now.”
