Dean Phillips takes vindication victory lap after Biden-Harris defeat

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Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) decried the Democrats for how they handled the 2024 election cycle.

Phillips was the only major Democrat to challenge President Joe Biden in the Democratic primaries, going against the party’s position. While always a long shot, he intended his run to force a conversation within the party that would oust Biden. He took his first victory lap in July after Biden was forced out as the nominee, and is taking another following the Democrats’ resounding defeat on Tuesday.

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