Democratic lawmaker invites colleagues to challenge President Biden in 2024 primary: ‘Take the chance’

‘That’s why we have primaries,’ said Rep. Dean Phillips

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Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., said anybody who wants to run to challenge President Biden for the 2024 Democratic primary nomination should "take the chance." 

Phillips told NBC’s "Meet the Press" on Sunday that he "adores" Biden but wants him to "pass the torch" to new leaders. 

"I would like to see a moderate governor, hopefully from the heartland, from one of the four states that Democrats will need," he said. 

He continued, "Anybody who wants to run, Joe Manchin, Cornel West... that's why we have primaries because that doesn't undermine the likelihood of returning, in this case, a Democrat to the White House. I'm actively inviting, encouraging to some degree, imploring, that people who are ready and know it's probably time to do so take the chance."

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