Half a century ago, a politician from Minnesota challenged a sitting president for the Democratic presidential nomination. His name was Eugene McCarthy, and the U.S. senator’s candidacy helped drive then-President Lyndon B. Johnson to decide not to run for re-election 1968. Following McCarthy’s 42% showing in New Hampshire, Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.) entered the race. Kennedy’s entrance was the final straw and President Johnson decided to withdraw.
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who on Friday announced his candidacy challenging President Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination, must believe that history can be repeated.
The Minnesota Democrat, who has been teasing a run for months, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday night. He registered his campaign committee as “Dean 24 Inc.”
If history can be repeated then California Governor Gavin Newsom is another likely Democratic candidate. He has been burnishing his qualifications with trips to Israel and China. He is a known left leaning moderate.
The truth is that President Joe Biden looks old and appears tired. Back in 2019 it was Pete Buttigieg who positioned himself as a moderate and called for generational change in political leadership.
Has that time finally come?
I believe the answer is YES!
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