Minnesota representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat, traveled to New Hampshire to file to run in the state’s Democratic primary, officially kicking off his campaign challenging President Biden, whom Phillips said “has my affection and my gratitude,” as the 2024 presidential candidate.
He spoke in front of a small crowd at the New Hampshire State House, saying: “I invite you to join me in declaring a new American independence, not from another nation or people, rather a new independence from fear and from the status quo. That road to a new American century starts right here, and it starts right now.”
Phillips is 54 years old, 26 years younger than 80 year old Biden. He highlighted that fact in his stump speech, saying “it is time for the torch to be passed to a new generation of American leaders right here, all around the country, and all around the world.”
He joins Oprah’s former spiritual advisor Marianne Williamson as Biden’s most serious primary challengers.
