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Last year, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips garnered national attention upon announcing his run for president of the United States. The Democratic congressman declared America needs to turn the page to a younger generation leading politics and implementing reforms that ultimately unite the country.

Furthermore, it is Phillips' assertion that President Biden won't manage to eke out a second victory, should he face Trump again during this year's general election.

To underscore this claim, Phillips has pointed to numerous polls that show Biden floundering in one-on-one matchups against Trump, coupled with surveys that suggest overall disillusion with the president among the electorate.

While some Democrats (and others of various political persuasions) have shown certain degrees of openness and receptiveness to the Minnesota congressman, Biden's supporters have not.

In fact, those who favor the current president getting another term in office contend that Phillips is only helping the GOP. Now, Phillips is on record warning that his party has become "completely delusional."

Strong criticism for the Democrat Party

As the Democratic lawmaker competes in today's New Hampshire primary, he met with CNN for an interview. During this segment, Phillips asserted that Democrats are out of touch with voters and Biden himself remains "out of the game."

The Minnesota representative also told CNN that part of his campaign is about stirring up "energy" and making sure Democrats have a "competitive race." Phillips moreover believes his party is shooting itself in the foot by allegedly giving the Republican Party "hundreds of hours of prime-time TV."

In previous remarks, the lawmaker also stated if his movement only leads to Biden becoming a better, stronger candidate in the general election, he'll consider that to be a win.

Critics of Phillips, nonetheless, maintain that by running a campaign against the incumbent president, he's actually weakening Biden, should he find himself up against Trump after the primaries.

Biden dodging Phillips?

So far, the president seems to be steering clear of having any direct tussles with his in-party competitors. Biden has not appeared at one single Democratic primary debate, despite both Phillips and Marianne Williamson - another candidate challenging the president - showing up and answering questions.