Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips Announces Run for Democratic Presidential Nomination

Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips announced on Friday that he will not seek reelection to Congress and will instead pursue a run for the presidency.

Phillips, who serves Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District, said that his journey to public service began the morning after the 2016 election. He believes that democracy requires participation, and he is now ready to take on the challenge of running for the Democratic nomination.

In a statement released by his office, Phillips said that the nation is facing a crisis of cooperation, common sense, and truth. He believes that no party has a monopoly on solutions, and that it is time to stop fighting one another and begin fighting for one another.

Phillips is a one-time vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and is a longshot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He believes that civility, respect, listening, and effective governance all matter, and he is ready to take on the challenge of running for the presidency.

Phillips is 54 years old and has served in Congress for seven years. He believes that now is the time to take on the challenge of running for the presidency and that it is important to fight for one another before it is too late.