1. Dean Phillips Fights to be Heard in Long-Shot Primary Bid Against Biden.
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Milligan, Susan
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DEMOCRATS (United States) , *BALLOTS , *PUBLIC opinion , *SOCIAL media , *POLITICAL campaigns , *CHILD tax credits - Abstract
Dean Phillips, a long-shot candidate challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, is struggling to be heard in a race dominated by the Biden campaign and Democratic Party officials. Phillips believes that the nomination is being handed to Biden without proper debate and democracy. Despite having similar policy positions to Biden, Phillips sees Biden as a weak leader and an existential threat to democracy due to his vulnerability to former President Donald Trump. Phillips has accused the Biden campaign and national Democrats of muzzling him and limiting his media exposure. He is frustrated by the lack of full ballot access, which means that his campaigning efforts will not translate into delegates at the convention. Despite these challenges, Phillips remains determined and is trying to reach voters through alternative platforms. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024