Rep. Dean Phillips will step down from his position as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, but he “will remain in his congressional seat representing MN-03 and will remain a part of the Democratic Caucus,” according to a statement provided to POLITICO by a representative for the Minnesota lawmaker.
Rep. Dean Phillips’s interview with podcast host Steve Schmidt (Photo: nbcnews)
Rep. Dean Phillips Said, “My convictions regarding the 2024 presidential race are inconsistent..”
In a statement released by the spokesperson, Rep. Dean Phillips said, “My convictions regarding the 2024 presidential race are inconsistent with the majority of my caucus, and I felt it appropriate to step aside from elected leadership to avoid needless distractions during a crucial time for our country.” “I honor Leader [Hakeem] Jeffries for his great and morally upright leadership, and I express my gratitude to my outstanding friends and colleagues for having made room and time for my viewpoints. I’ll continue to follow my values, put people before politics, and back our joint effort to bring security, opportunity, and prosperity to all Americans.
The moderate Democrat met with donors in New York during the summer to discuss the idea of challenging President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary.
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Rep. Dean Phillips’s interview with podcast host Steve Schmidt
In an interview with podcast host Steve Schmidt, he said, “I’m worried that something could happen between now and next November that would make the Democratic Convention in Chicago an absolute disaster.”
Marianne Williamson, a writer, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lawyer and anti-vaccine campaigner, are already Biden’s two intraparty rivals, despite the fact that Biden now has a huge polling advantage over both.
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