Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) wouldn’t back President Joe Biden for a reelection bid in 2024, making him one of the first sitting Democratic members of Congress to say directly that he wouldn’t back a second term for the president.
“I have respect for Joe Biden. I think he has, despite some mistakes and missteps, despite his age, I think he’s a man of decency, of good principle, of compassion, of empathy, and of strength. But to answer your question directly, which I know is quite rare, no, I don’t,” Phillips told WCCO on Thursday.
Instead, the Minnesota Democrat said the party should look to a “new generation of leadership” and elevate younger candidates to Congress.
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“Joe Biden has served our country admirably, with principle and with decency at a time when we surely needed it,” he said. “But, I’m part of a caucus here in Congress where our three top leaders are over 80 years old, where the president will be over 80 at the next election. And I think it’s time for a generational change. I’m not shy to say that. I do believe most of my colleagues feel the same way.”
