Election 2024

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October 27, 2023 3:19 PM

Minnesota’s Phillips sees ‘exhausted majority’ as his path to the White House

Even as Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips launched his long-shot presidential campaign Friday in New Hampshire, Democrats back home attacked the decision as a “silly sideshow” that won’t help defeat Republican Donald Trump.

by Mark Zdechlik

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October 27, 2023 4:00 AM

Three months out, the Iowa Caucus is Trump's to lose

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved most of his campaign resources to Iowa. Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is vising the Hawkeye state more too. But Donald Trump remains the front runner.

by Clay Masters (NPR)

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October 26, 2023 8:51 PM

Dean Phillips pushes ahead with presidential run despite Democratic pressure to stay out

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips enters the 2024 presidential race amid pressure from many in his party to avoid a challenge to incumbent President Joe Biden.

by Mark Zdechlik and Dana Ferguson

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October 26, 2023 1:40 PM

Rep. Phillips set to file paperwork for presidential run Friday in New Hampshire

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat now in his third term in Congress, has been exploring a primary challenge to President Joe Biden. He faces long odds beating an incumbent for the party nomination.

by Mark Zdechlik and Dana Ferguson

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October 24, 2023 2:35 PM

Bus with 'Dean Phillips for President' logos spotted along Ohio freeway

Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep Dean Phillips has not yet formally confirmed whether or not he’s running for president. But video posted to social media Tuesday shows a bus traveling an Ohio freeway emblazoned with “Dean Phillips for President” logos.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2023 4:00 AM

3rd District constituents sound off on Rep. Dean Phillips' possible presidential campaign

As Phillips explores a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden, he’s playing up the need for political alternatives. His potential presidential run is drawing mixed reactions from his constituents.

by Mark Zdechlik

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October 9, 2023 11:47 AM

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid

The anti-vaccine activist’s decision adds a new wrinkle to a 2024 race that is heading toward a likely rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press

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October 2, 2023 9:10 AM

Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from Democratic House leadership role

Phillips relinquished his spot as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Caucus on Sunday. He has been vocal about recruiting a Democratic challenger to President Joe Biden and said he doesn't want his leadership position to be a distraction.

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September 28, 2023 5:32 AM

Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in Wednesday’s second Republican presidential debate. They were urgently trying to dent the former president’s commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him.

by The Associated Press

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September 25, 2023 3:45 PM

Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech.

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