Honestly, there has never been a successful primary against an incumbent AFAIK, but there could be a first when you consider how the general public views Biden's Mental capability despite there being no evidence for concerns compared to previous Dinosaurs in Chief. That and his handling of Israel is really abhorring.

One thing we have to ask ourselves, though, is if it is worth risking a rift in the party when we have to run against a theocratic patriarchal racist police state anti-democracy plutocrat.

Regardless of voting history, you don't join the Problem Solvers without being a centrist shithead.

As if Biden himself isn't a centrist severely increasing the risk of another Trump term.

I'm not saying that I'm in favor of this Phillips rando, mind you, I'm saying that I'm in favor of a candidate with policy positions much more in alignment with the majority of the population than either of them, IE a progressive.

Typically I blame people who don't show up to vote. Overall I think Democrats have better solutions to that problems facing America today but people don't want to actually vote. Turn out for the last midterm was about 45%. That's terrible.

Honestly don't see how he's any worse than Biden in that front. Most people only voted Biden specifically because he wasn't Trump. A primary challenger could possibly energize dem voters into going to the polls and get some kind of policy talk going, while it remaind to be seen who thr GOP nominee will be, Trumps legal woes coule likely DOA his chances assuming the GOP can produce one healthy brain cell to champion their ticket.

But there's a chance you'll elect someone better than Biden. The fact that the US basically has a two-party system is already terrible enough.

But I doubt Biden will not win the Dems primary since he's already sitting as the President.

And even if Dean Philips doesn't win the primary, it gives him exposure in advance of the 2028 elections once whoever finishes their term.

That's a really good argument. It'll definitely be an uphill slog running a primary against an incumbent. At least he isn't a conspiracy theorist like RFK Jr

I imagine he must know he doesn't have a chance. The only thing that makes sense to me is he wants the publicity; he wants his turn on the Sunday shows and to feel important for a little bit.

And if he makes it to my state I'll be voting for Biden. I am interested if he has an argument other than Biden's age

Biden reordered the Democratic primary schedule to reduce the influence of Iowa and new Hampshire. I think South Carolina is supposed to be first now. New Hampshire doesn't want to recognize this because their state Constitution (or state law I can't remember) says they have to be the first primary. All the states should still have a primary though. Usually the incumbent runs unopposed.