Dean Phillips Declines Re-Election Bid, Focusing on Presidential Campaign

Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota has announced that he will not seek reelection to the U.S. House in 2024, stating that it is time to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders. Phillips, who is challenging President Joe Biden in the 2024 primary, has been urging Biden to do the same. He cited Biden's age and bad polls as warning signs for Democrats in the upcoming presidential election. Phillips becomes one of several lawmakers who have announced they will not seek reelection next year, as both parties vie for control of Congress.