Displacing the glum. To supporters in New Hampshire, Phillips exudes exuberance even while conceding. His message: Upward, onward. Phillips is finishing his third term in Congress from western Minneapolis suburbs.
Minnesotan still sees self as best hope against Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Minnesotan Dean Phillips, who has given up his seat in Congress to run for president, congratulated Joe Biden for his victory in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Biden won by almost a 2-1 margin. But Phillips told supporters he is undeterred in his bid for the presidential nomination at the Democratic national convention in Chicago in August: “Your votes tonight were the most meaningful votes you’ve ever cast in your life, and I’ll make that promise to you.” He repeated his campaign point that the is a stronger candidate to go against Donald Trump if Trump indeed gets the GOP nomination. “The polls are saying Mr. Biden cannot win. His approval numbers are saying he can’t win, We’re going to go to South Carolina, to Michigan, and 47 other states.”
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