Though Biden appeared emboldened, after all he had defeated Trump previously, some Democrats were concerned.
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) announced he would challenge Biden in the primary.
Were at grave risk of another Trump presidency.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting on Jan. 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Im doing this to prevent a return of Donald Trump to the White House, hetoldThe Washington Postin 2023.
While Phillips was publicly dismissed for his candor, privately others in the party were similarly worried.
He was punished, as several of them were.
They gave him the cold shoulder for a while.
The point is that a lot of people had figured it out but they didnt care, Sabato said.
The fact that he was running for re-election is just inexcusable.
But she didnt have the chance and no one would have.
Biden has just had his greatest achievement wiped out.
He saved us from Donald Trump a nd now he restored Donald Trump.
How do you grade that?
