
Democrat Congressman Running for President Says He Won’t Seek Reelection
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) said on Nov. 24 that he will not seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives, in an announcement that came several weeks after he launched a challenge to President Joe Biden. Mr. Phillips, 54, said in a statement that his seven years in office has presented “historic opportunities to practice a brand of optimistic politics that repairs relationships and improves people’s lives.” He wrote, “We have met those moments, and after three terms, it is time to pass the torch.” Mr. Phillips has helped lead the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in the House and has helped craft legislation that received bipartisan approval, including a law signed by former President Donald Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic that enabled small business owners to more easily access federal funds....
