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Dean Phillips formally ended his presidential marketing campaign and spoke kindly about President Biden whereas endorsing him.
In 2011, I hosted then-VP Biden at my dwelling. Most notable was his empathy and kindness in direction of my daughters and the catering employees, with whom he sat and ate ice cream (surprise-surprise). His decency and intelligence had been uncommon in politics then, and much more so right this moment.
Greater than a decade later, the one factor that has modified is time — which has slowed us all down a bit, together with presidents.
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I ran for Congress in 2018 to oppose Donald Trump, I used to be trapped within the Capitol in 2021 due to Donald Trump, and I ran for President in 2024 to oppose Donald Trump once more – as a result of People have a selection. Have been demanding alternate options, and democracy calls for alternate options.
However it’s clear that the choice will not be me. And it's clear that Joe Biden is our candidate and that is our alternative to reveal what sort of nation America is and intends to turn into.
Because of everybody who supported my efforts. We’ll proceed necessary work to make sure a extra responsive, democratic and generationally various political system. However right this moment, in gentle of the cruel actuality we face, I ask you to hitch me in being proactive, being proactive, and doing the whole lot attainable to assist maintain a good and sincere individual within the White Home. I request. That's Joe Biden.
Let's use invitation, not confrontation, to welcome Haley supporters, Trump supporters, and uncommitted supporters to perform this. That is our calling, that is our heritage, and that is our time. Transfer ahead with pleasure and patriotism!
I firmly imagine that main challenges strengthen incumbents, however Consultant Phillips seems to have relied on polls that present Democrats need an alternative choice to President Biden. The truth is, Democratic main voters had been pleased with Biden and confirmed their assist within the polls.
Phillips' assertion was a contradiction of what Nikki Haley mentioned upon her exit. Haley didn’t endorse Trump and made generalizations about unity.
Dean Phillips aligned himself with President Biden and reversed his criticisms about Biden's age.
Now’s the time for the Democratic Get together to unite in opposition to Trump's risk to democracy and transfer ahead into November.
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