Rep. Dean Phillips , Launches White House Bid Against Joe Biden.<br />Rep. Dean Phillips , Launches White House Bid Against Joe Biden.<br />The Minnesota congressman made the announcement on CBS News on Oct. 27.<br />I think President Biden has done <br />a spectacular job for our country. <br />But it's not about the past. This is <br />an election about the future. , Rep. Dean Phillips, via CBS News.<br />I will not sit still I will not be quiet <br />in the face of numbers that are so <br />clearly saying that we're going to be <br />facing an emergency next November, Rep. Dean Phillips, via CBS News.<br />Phillips is expected to compete <br />in the New Hampshire primary.<br />He will also begin a bus tour after <br />formally announcing his candidacy <br />in Concord, ABC News reports.<br />Phillips' White House bid has garnered criticism from his colleagues and peers.<br />First of all, Dean is a friend of mine. <br />I respect him greatly. I disagree <br />with this. It is not going to have <br />any impact whatsoever on this. , Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, via statement.<br />Joe Biden's our nominee. And I <br />hope this just, I hope for Dean <br />he's alright on this one, but it's <br />not going to make any difference. <br />Our nominee is the president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, via statement.<br />He's not serious about running for <br />president. For someone to jump in <br />and only file for one state– he doesn't <br />understand that if you want to run for <br />the President of the United States, you <br />need to be backed by a diverse coalition, Artie Blanco, a Democratic National Committee <br />member from Nevada, via ABC News.<br />Phillips says that one of his main reasons for seeking the presidency is that Democrats want an alternative to Biden, especially given his advanced age, as indicated by various polls.<br />Phillips says that one of his main reasons for seeking the presidency is that Democrats want an alternative to Biden, especially given his advanced age, as indicated by various polls