Dean Phillips laments Democrats ‘devoid of leadership’ as he reflects on missed chances

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Former presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) believes the Democratic Party needs a “comprehensive turnaround” after decisive losses in last month’s elections.

Phillips had launched a primary challenge against President Joe Biden over concerns about his electability due to his age, and the outgoing congressman was critical of party leadership for sticking with the president. Phillips was handily beaten by Biden, who would later drop out of the presidential race and endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris, but she was later defeated in the general election by President-elect Donald Trump.

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