Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign

Marianne Williamson, an author, spiritual activist, and candidate for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 2020, announced her campaign for the 2024 United States presidential election on March 4, 2023.[2] Williamson was the first Democratic major candidate to officially announce their candidacy,[3][4] as president Joe Biden didn't announce his re-election bid until April 2023.[5] Several journalists have deemed her campaign a "longshot".[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] She has been frequently excluded from polls, even after her announcement, and her last campaign typically polled near 1%, although she is already far surpassing her previous peak.[14]

Marianne Williamson for President
Campaign2024 United States presidential election (Democratic Party primaries)
CandidateMarianne Williamson
AnnouncedMarch 4, 2023
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Key peoplePeter Daou (campaign manager)[1]
SloganA new beginning
Disrupt the system
Website
Official website

Background
Further information: Marianne Williamson 2020 presidential campaign

Williamson previously ran a campaign for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination, and ran as an independent to represent California's 33rd congressional district in 2014.[15][16] She formally ended her campaign on January 10, 2020.[17]

Announcement

On February 18, 2023, Williamson confirmed she would make "an important announcement" in Washington, D.C. on March 4 regarding the 2024 presidential election.[18] In an interview with Politico published the day before she teased the announcement, she said if she were to run, she would remain with the Democratic Party, in an apparent move to set up a primary challenge against incumbent President Joe Biden; she stated a factor into her decision would be to address what she described as Biden's "message that the economy is getting stronger".[19]

Williamson formally announced her candidacy in a twenty-minute speech she delivered at Union Station.[20]

Political positions
See also: Marianne Williamson § Political positions

Williamson told ABC News her policies included free healthcare, free college and free childcare.[21] She advocates for new ideas such as a Department of Peace,[22] which would promote peace and diplomacy, as well as a Department of Children and Youth, which Williamson says are severely neglected (children) and calls the current treatment of children by the government "collective neglection".[22] She believes the United States needs mass-mobilization in order to prevent a climate catastrophe, and criticizes President Biden for not doing enough to combat climate change.[22] She also supports certain proposed constitutional amendments, such as the Equal Rights Amendment and a proposed amendment to enshrine rights for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.[23] She is often described as a progressive Democrat, and her policies are similiar to those of former 2020 rival Bernie Sanders,[24] who she endorsed after her exit from the race and has been praised by.[25][26] Williamson used to have universal-basic-income on her platform, however as of recently it has not been present.[27][28]

Criticisms

Marianne Williamson has been called a spoiler candidate, along with candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who is also running for the nomination,[29] however Marianne has called this opinion deeply flawed as "This is a primary. You cannot be a 'spoiler candidate in a primary". Despite this, many media outlets still call Williamson a spoiler, and according to Williamson this is to "intimidate people into voting for Biden."

Endorsements
Main article: Endorsements in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries

References
  1. "Reuters intentionally published lies about the 2024 presidential election". The Bridgetown Museum and New Jersey Advocate. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. Weissert, Will (March 4, 2023). "Marianne Williamson opens long shot 2024 challenge to Biden". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. "Biden may not run — and top Dems are quietly preparing". POLITICO. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. Heilman, Greg (March 5, 2023). "Who is Marianne Williamson, the newly announced Democratic presidential candidate for 2024?". Diario AS. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  5. Christopher Cadelago; Jonathan Lemire (April 25, 2023). "Biden dives back in, announces reelection bid". Politico. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. "Self-help author Marianne Williamson begins another longshot bid for presidency". Associated Press. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. The Garden City Times, The Garden City Times (March 7, 2023). "Marianne Williamson begins long-shot challenge to Biden". The Garden City Telegram. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. "Marianne Williamson launches longshot 2024 challenge to Biden in Washington". PBS NewsHour. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  9. Shelton, Shania (March 4, 2023). "Marianne Williamson formally launches likely long-shot Democratic primary challenge to Biden | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  10. Gans, Jared (March 4, 2023). "Marianne Williamson officially launches long-shot bid for 2024". The Hill. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  11. Weissert, Will. "Marianne Williamson Launches Another Longshot Presidential Bid". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  12. "Marianne Williamson begins longshot 2024 challenge to Biden". AP NEWS. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  13. "Marianne Williamson announces another longshot presidential bid". NBC News. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  14. Yokley, Eli (March 6, 2023). "Biden Leads Williamson by 73 Points Among Democratic Primary Voters". Morning Consult. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  15. "Marianne Williamson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  16. Scocca, Tom (August 21, 2020). "Marianne Williamson Won the Democratic Primary". Slate. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  17. Antonia Blumberg; Lydia O’Connor (January 10, 2020). "Marianne Williamson Drops Out Of Presidential Race". HuffPost.
  18. Shapero, Julia (February 18, 2023). "Marianne Williamson to make 'important announcement' on March 4". The Hill. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  19. Egan, Lauren; Stokols, Eli (February 17, 2023). "Marianne Williamson is entering the chat". Politico. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  20. King, Ryan (March 4, 2023). "Marianne Williamson launches 2024 campaign with attack on economy". Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  21. Helmore, Edward (March 5, 2023). "Marianne Williamson says 2024 bid is not a challenge to Biden but to a system". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  22. "Marianne Williamson 2024 | Official Presidential Campaign Website". Marianne 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  23. "LGBTQIA+ Rights Policy Statement". Marianne 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  24. "Marianne Williamson becomes 1st Democrat to enter presidential race". www.ny1.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  25. Grayer, Annie (February 24, 2020). "Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders for president". CNN. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  26. "Bernie Sanders says Marianne Williamson will run a 'strong campaign' and raise 'very important issues' in 2024". Yahoo News. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  27. "Marianne Williamson supports Yang's UBI but says 'it's not the second coming of Christ' for student loan crisis". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  28. Clifford, Catherine. "Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, like opponent Andrew Yang, wants to give every adult $1,000 per month". CNBC. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  29. Lewis, Bobby (May 2, 2023). "Right-wing media are exploiting RFK Jr. as a spoiler candidate against Joe Biden". Media Matters for America. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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