Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips dropped out of the race Wednesday afternoon after failing to gain traction in the primary.
The Minnesota representative and heir to one of America's greatest liquor dynasties has suspended his campaign after a disastrous Super Tuesday in which President Joe Biden dominated virtually every race.
Phillips, 55, entered the race arguing that Biden, 81, was too old to run again and that Democrats needed fresh blood.
But he failed to win his home state of Minnesota on Tuesday night, even falling behind “disengaged” voters who protested Biden's handling of the Gaza war.
“In 2011, I hosted then-Vice President Biden at my home. “Most notable was his empathy and kindness toward my daughters and the catering staff, with whom he sat and ate ice cream (surprise-surprise),” Phillips wrote on Twitter.
Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips will drop out of the race Wednesday afternoon after failing to gain traction in the primary
“His decency and wisdom were rarities in politics then and even more so today.”
“Over a decade later, the only thing that has changed is time – which slows us all down a bit, including presidents.”
“I ran for Congress in 2018 to resist Donald Trump, I was stuck in the Capitol in 2021 because of Donald Trump, and I ran for president in 2024 to resist Donald Trump again – because Americans demanded an alternative and democracy requires options .”
“But it is clear that I am not the alternative.” And it is clear that Joe Biden is OUR candidate and OUR opportunity to show what kind of country America is and wants to be.
Phillips (pictured with his wife Annalize) entered the race arguing that the 81-year-old Biden was too old to run again and that Democrats needed fresh blood
“To everyone who has supported my efforts, thank you.” We will continue the important work to ensure a more responsive, democratic and intergenerational political system.
“But today, given the harsh reality we face, I ask you to join me in mobilizing, energizing and doing everything you can to help ensure that a man of decency and integrity in the White House House stays.”
“This is Joe Biden.” Let’s use invitation, not confrontation, to welcome Haley supporters, Trump supporters and Uncommitted supporters to make this happen. It is our calling, it is our heritage and it is our time.
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