Re: House Democrat steps down from leadership role over party's support of Biden's reelection

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Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is leaving his position in
House Democratic leadership over his party’s support of President Joe
Biden’s 2024 reelection bid.

“My convictions relative to the 2024 presidential race are incongruent
with the majority of my caucus, and I felt it appropriate to step aside
from elected leadership,” Phillips said in a statement Sunday.

“I celebrate Leader (Hakeem) Jeffries for his remarkable and principled
leadership, and extend gratitude to my outstanding friends and
colleagues for having created space and place for my perspectives,”
added Philips, who had been a co-chair of the House Democratic Policy
and Communications Committee. “I’ll continue to abide by my convictions,
place people over politics, and support our shared mission to deliver
security, opportunity, and prosperity for all Americans. Onward!”

A moderate Democrat, Phillips has said for months he does not think
Biden should run for reelection, and CNN previously reported he’s eyed
his own White House bid. Phillips told CNN’s Jake Tapper in August there
are “ample, well-prepared, competent people of great characters” who
could challenge Biden in the Democratic primary.

His exit from the leadership role comes amid growing scrutiny of the
president’s age. At 80 years old, Biden is the oldest president in
American history, and if reelected, he would be 86 when ending his
second term.

CNN polling conducted by SSRS in late August found roughly
three-quarters of Americans say they’re seriously concerned that Biden’s
age might negatively affect his current level of physical and mental
competence (73%), and his ability to serve out another full term if
reelected (76%), with a smaller 68% majority seriously concerned about
his ability to understand the next generation’s concerns (that stands at
72% among those younger than 65, but just 57% of those 65 or older feel
the same).

Biden, however, has shrugged off concerns about his age as his
reelection bid ramps up.

“(The American electorate is) going to see a race, and they’re going to
judge whether or not I have it or don’t have it. I respect them taking a
hard look at it,” he said during an April press conference when pressed
on concerns about his age.

“I take a hard look at it as well – I took a hard look at it before I
decided to run, and I feel good, I feel excited about the prospects.”

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