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D.C. Memo: Emmer’s endorsement of Trump explained; 2nd GOP candidate declares bid for Phillips’ congressional seat

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA The D.C. Memo is a weekly recap of Washington political news, journalism, and opinion, delivered with an eye fixed toward what matters for Minnesota. Join to get it in your inbox every Thursday. WASHINGTON...

Grievance accuses Phillips of illegally coordinating with super PAC

Rep. Dean Phillips kicking off his presidential bid in Concord, Recent Hampshire, last fall. REUTERS/Reba Saldanha Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Ryan Faircloth on the Star Tribune reports the Campaign for Accountability, a progressive watchdog organization, filed...

Decision by Florida Dems to forgo presidential primary has Dean Phillips ‘enraged’

Rep. Dean Phillips officially kicking off his presidential bid in Concord, Latest Hampshire. Campaign livestream Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Holly Otterbein and Gary Fineout at Politico report: Dean Phillips is “enraged” that Florida Dems are opting...

Phillips’ decision against running for reelection could put his ‘purple’ district in play

Rep. Dean Phillips REUTERS/Reba Saldanha WASHINGTON — Rep. Dean Phillips’ decision to not seek reelection to Congress and focus all his attention as an alternative on defeating President Joe Biden has resulted in a rare and highly prized phenomena in politics...

As Dean Phillips pursues White House, two very different Democrats vie for his job in Congress

REUTERS/Reba Saldanha WASHINGTON – Rep. Dean Phillips had been considered a shoo-in for reelection to represent a suburban Twin Cities district in Congress. Not anymore. His primary challenge to President Joe Biden has roiled some DFLers in that district who voted...

Dean Phillips purchased real estate through undisclosed holding company

Rep. Dean Phillips REUTERS/Reba Saldanha Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. The Each day Beast is reporting Rep. Dean Phillips owns three properties through a secret holding company that he has not disclosed to Congress. One in every...

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter backs Dean Phillips’ challenger Ron Harris

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has endorsed Ron Harris, a former worker of the town of Minneapolis, in a political primary bid against U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat running a centrist campaign against U.S. President Joe Biden...

‘Let Dean be Dean’? Muted response from Minnesota Biden backers as Phillips looks to make a splash in Latest Hampshire

On this June 2023 file photo before a procedural vote on the debt ceiling, Rep. Dean Phillips was photographed standing proudly on the House floor with each a red card (for no) and a green card (for yes) in...

Dean Phillips for president bus spotted in Ohio

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. From MPR: A bus was spotted in Ohio Tuesday with the words “Dean Phillips for President” and “Make America Reasonably priced Again.” Phillips is considering a run in Recent Hampshire...

Phillips is considering a Recent Hampshire presidential primary run. Here’s how he could beat Biden

Rep. Dean Phillips Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON —Rep. Dean Phillips appears to be inching towards a choice to run against President Joe Biden in next 12 months’s presidential primaries. Phillips, D-3rd District, last week spoke with Ray Buckley, the chair of...
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Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

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