Bennie Thompson called it 'divisive' and 'disrespectful' to a key voting bloc.
Bennie Thompson called it "divisive" and "disrespectful" to a key voting bloc.Rep. Dean Phillips walks down the House steps after the last votes of the week in the Capitol, April 20, 2023.to launch a long shot Democratic primary challenge
He noted then that "I have respect for Joe Biden. I think he has -- despite some mistakes and some missteps, despite his age -- I think he's a man of decency, of good principle, of compassion, of empathy, and of strength." Rep. Dean Phillips walks down the House steps after the last votes of the week in the Capitol, April 20, 2023.The Democrats who spoke with ABC News said they feel Phillips is snubbing South Carolina, which was selected by the Democratic National Committee and backed by Biden
Thompson, D-Miss., said he and other Black congressional leaders were "concerned" at the lack of outreach, and whatever overtures Phillips may have made privately have "not resonated." President Joe Biden, left, speaks with Rep. Bennie Thompson at the White House in Washington, DC, July 25, 2023."The congressman from Minnesota's choice to disregard South Carolina's historic first in the nation primary, where Black voters, rural voters, and Southern voters will finally be at the forefront ... is saying the quiet part out loud," the state chair, Christale Spain, said. "He's an unserious candidate.
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