Dean Phillips Challenges Democratic Party Over Primary Ballot Exclusion

The long-shot candidate plans legal action against state parties and the DNC, arguing for a fair competition in the 2024 primaries.

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips is planning a legal battle against state parties that have chosen to only list President Biden on their 2024 primary ballots and exclude all other challengers.
Phillips has expressed frustration at being left off the ballot in states like Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, and is hoping to file challenges against those state Democrats and the Democratic National Committee.
Phillips is running a campaign on directly criticizing Biden’s age and track record in office. The Minnesota lawmaker has argued Biden doesn’t have the support to beat GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
Polling data shows Phillips averaging 3.4% nationwide support compared to Biden’s 68%, according to RealClearPolitics.
Phillips missed the deadline to make the primary ballot in Nevada and is focusing his efforts on New Hampshire, where Biden can only be written in due to the state’s disputes with the DNC over the date of the primary.