Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from leadership position after calling for primary challenger to President Biden.

Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat from Minnesota, has announced that he will be stepping down from his leadership position within the party. This decision comes after he made calls for a primary challenger to President Biden. In a statement, Phillips explained that his convictions regarding the 2024 presidential race did not align with the majority of his caucus, and he felt it was appropriate to step aside from his elected leadership role. It is important to note that Phillips was not pushed out of his position and that the party leadership was generally supportive of him. Phillips has been vocal about encouraging other Democrats to challenge President Biden in the next election and has even hinted at a potential run himself. He expressed the need to avoid unnecessary distractions and stated that his decision to step down was to prevent such distractions.