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Rep. Dean Phillips Says His ‘Fundamental Mission’ Was Achieved

The congressman, who once ran for president highlighting President Joe Biden’s electability issues, said he’s pleased Kamala Harris is getting the nod.
Rep. Dean Phillips Says His ‘Fundamental Mission’ Was Achieved
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), former Democratic candidate, speaks to The Epoch Times at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 20, 2024. Tal Atzmon/The Epoch Times
Austin Alonzo,Jackson Richman,Jan Jekielek
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CHICAGO—Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) said he celebrated when President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on July 21.

Phillips, who briefly ran a long-shot campaign against Biden primarily questioning the candidate’s age and fitness for another term, said he was happy to see his “fundamental mission” was completed.

Austin Alonzo covers U.S. political and national news for The Epoch Times. He has covered local, business and agricultural news in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri. You can reach Austin via email at [email protected]
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