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dflprincess

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4. Dean Phillips represents Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District
Sun Aug 13, 2023, 09:12 PM
Aug 2023

he is in his 3rd term & when first elected in 2018 was the first Democrat to represent that area in nearly 60 years.

His district is made up of Minneapolis suburbs and would be considered "purple" - for those of us who live there, that's an improvement over what it was. Dean is more moderate and makes a deal out of being part of the "problem solvers caucus". There are those of us who wish he'd lay off some of the kumbaya stuff but, over all, he is a good fit for the district.

He has recently announced that he is thinking of running for the Democratic nomination in 2024. Not only would he be challenging any incumbent Democrat, he really is delusional if he thinks he's ready to be president.

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Like someone said a long time ago - hang together or hang separately. marble falls Aug 2023 #1
He's getting a fair amount of pushback locally and from the state party. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #2
More info pls. Didn't catch the Todd show. Who is he, what's the issue? brush Aug 2023 #3
Dean Phillips represents Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District dflprincess Aug 2023 #4
Thank you. He's delusional and nutty if he thinks there's any chance... brush Aug 2023 #5
It came as something of a surprise to those us who've supported him since he started his first dflprincess Aug 2023 #11
On this program, linked below, he no longer suggests his own candidacy - he is improving, question everything Aug 2023 #9
I recognize Whitmer and Pritzker have national profiles from... brush Aug 2023 #12
He is from the "class of 2018" flipped suburbs of Minnepolis that were R for ever question everything Aug 2023 #7
He should be embarrassed he did that. 5 months out and he... brush Aug 2023 #8
I'm from Minnesota. And I'm really tired of rich people thinking the presidency is a starter job. chowmama Aug 2023 #6
Third time, but does not change much question everything Aug 2023 #10
Any idea if he'll be at the Minnesota State Fair? LNM Aug 2023 #13
He may be dflprincess Aug 2023 #14
I mentioned this in late July geardaddy Aug 2023 #15
I know. And he keeps digging himself deeper and deeper question everything Aug 2023 #16
Yep. geardaddy Aug 2023 #17
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