Rep. Dean Phillips
Rep. Dean Phillips and his dog Henry walk down the House steps of the Capitol after the last vote of the week on Friday, June 25, 2021.
  • Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is open about his desire for a Democratic candidate that isn't Joe Biden.
  • Phillips said on "Meet the Press" that Americans want to "turn the page" from the last Biden-Trump face-off.
  • A "moderate governor, hopefully from the heartland" would be a better, more unifying choice, Phillips said.

Minnesota's Rep. Dean Phillips is one of few congressional Democrats openly calling for 2024 challengers to President Joe Biden.