Rep. Dean Phillips has emerged as a significant figure following the recent Democratic primary debate. Despite facing ridicule and criticism, Phillips stood out for his bold stance, advocating for President Biden to step aside due to concerns about his age. His performance in the debate has garnered praise, with some calling him the 'clear-cut winner' and acknowledging his courage in challenging the status quo. Phillips' efforts have been highlighted amidst discussions about other potential candidates like Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer, who did not participate in the primaries. Many believe Democrats owe Phillips an apology, and he is being recognized as the 'I-told-you-so' winner.
‼️ Amongst all this talk about @GavinNewsom & @gretchenwhitmer - NEITHER of whom even bothered to run in the Democratic primaries - people/media are forgetting about the one very qualified candidate who DID - @deanbphillips @RepDeanPhillips. Phillips was ridiculed for… https://t.co/v13U1EK2eZ
Rep. Dean Phillips is the only one who put his career on the line to push Biden out on the premise that Biden was too old. He deserves serious credit for his attempt. @deanbphillips https://t.co/9NMdfA0217
The winner of last night's debate ... Dean Phillips. It is never fun to be Jeremiah in the wilderness.
“Shout out to Dean Phillips, by the way, the clear-cut winner of the I-told-you-so primary” https://t.co/t981qyT7y7
A whole lot of Democrats owe an apology to Dean Phillips