Democrat Dean Phillips walks back criticism of VP Kamala Harris, apologizes for unkind words
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Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips criticized VP Kamala Harris's capabilities in an interview, saying "many think she's not well positioned, well prepared."
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Phillips drew backlash from fellow Democrats, including Reps. Robert Garcia and Lisa Blunt Rochester, who defended Harris and accused Phillips of "attacking" her.
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Phillips appeared on CNN, initially defending his comments but later attempting to walk them back, saying "I do not recall saying those words."
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A day later, Phillips apologized to Harris on Twitter, saying he "shouldn't have referenced other people's opinions."
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Phillips said the media is portraying Harris "unfairly" and it was "wrong to repeat the unkind words of others", even suggesting she should be running instead of Biden.