Dean Phillips Makes Long-Shot White House Bid Against Biden
- Minnesota congressman says it’s time for ‘new generation’
- Phillips could weaken Biden, who is facing doubts on economy
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Representative Dean Phillips said he would challenge President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, seizing on worries about the economy and Biden’s age.
Saying he would represent “America’s exhausted majority,” the Minnesota congressman laid out a populist Democratic platform focusing on household economic issues on Friday. His campaign slogan is “Make America Affordable Again,” which is a play both on former President Donald Trump’s political movement and high voter dissatisfaction with the economy, especially with inflation and sustained high prices.