Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_26263322_1 (background VARCHAR, candidate VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the background of the candidate daniel phillips?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT background FROM table_26263322_1 WHERE candidate = "Daniel Phillips"