Dean Phillips officially challenging Biden in 2024 presidential race

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) announced Thursday he is running for president against President Biden.

The congressman confirmed he would be running against Biden in the Democratic primary, after previously signaling he would not do so.

“I will not sit still, I will not be quiet in the face of numbers that are so clearly saying that we’re going to be facing an emergency next November,” Phillips told CBS News’s Robert Costa on Thursday.

A spokesperson for Phillips previously confirmed to The Hill that Phillips, a third-term representative, would file his paperwork Friday, the last day that candidates will be able to file to get on the ballot.

Phillips’s statement of candidacy was filed Thursday, according to the Federal Election Commission.

The Minnesota Democrat has repeatedly called for a competitive primary instead of Biden running unopposed for the nomination.

“I think President Biden has done a spectacular job for our country. But it’s not about the past,” Phillips said. “This is an election about the future.”

In August, Phillips signaled he would not challenge Biden but would encourage others to enter the primary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was previously running in the Democratic primary until he ended his bid earlier this month and opted to run as an independent instead.  

The Hill has reached out to Phillips for comment.