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Last month, Americans learned of Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips' entry into the 2024 presidential election. Phillips is running as a Democrat and hoping to secure the party's nomination instead of letting incumbent President Joe Biden carry it.

Amid his campaign, the Minnesota congressman now makes the case that Biden will ultimately lose to Trump, should the 2024 race come down to a rematch of the last White House election.

Phillips is pointing to various polls that show Biden either struggling to beat Trump or losing to Trump altogether in key states. Nevertheless, some Democrats have begun criticizing the congressman, stating he's doing more harm than good and dividing the party.

In a recent interview, Phillips pushed back against this.

The latest from the congressman on the 2024 presidential election

During a sit-down with CNN over the weekend, Phillips likened Biden's ongoing reelection run to the failed campaign of former President Jimmy Carter in 1980.

The Democratic presidential candidate pointed out Biden's consistently low poll numbers, citing these as problematic for the party. Phillips also stressed that he's not the cause of Biden's issues, before stating the president is in a different position than he was in 2020.

While the Minnesota congressman believes Biden was the right pick to challenge Trump nearly four years ago, he now thinks Biden may be the only Democrat who could lose to Trump in 2024.

What would it take for Phillips to bow out?

Despite his criticisms of the president, Phillips made it clear he will not run as a third-party candidate. In fact, the Democratic lawmaker told CNN that if he strikes out during Super Tuesday, he'd be willing to bow out of the race.

Furthermore, Phillips stressed that he'll view his campaign as a success even if it just results in Biden having a more active presence on the campaign trail and engaging in debates.

Phillips also believes if he ends up winning the nomination and defeating Biden in the primary, this too would constitute a victory. For the time being, Americans can expect Phillips to remain in the 2024 presidential race and keep making his case to Democratic voters.