Bestselling author Marianne Williamson has announced her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2024, making her the first major challenger to President Joe Biden.
Williamson, who gained a following in the 2020 Democratic primary with her spiritual and unconventional approach to politics, plans to formally kick off her campaign in Washington DC on Saturday.
Despite the unlikelihood of defeating an incumbent president within her own party, Williamson says she wants to “help bring forth a new beginning” and end an “aberrational chapter of our history”. She plans to travel to early voting states like New Hampshire to campaign.
Takeaways:
- Marianne Williamson is running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2024.
- She is the first major challenger to President Joe Biden.
- Williamson is known for her unconventional and spiritual approach to politics.
- Her chances of defeating an incumbent president within her own party are slim.
- She plans to travel to early voting states to campaign.
Commentary: As a Republican, I find it interesting that Marianne Williamson is throwing her hat into the ring for the Democratic presidential nomination.
While I don’t agree with her policies and beliefs, I appreciate that she is willing to challenge the current establishment and offer a different perspective. However, I don’t believe she has a real chance of defeating President Biden in the primaries.
The Democratic establishment and voters are largely unified behind Biden, and it would take a significant shift in public opinion for Williamson to gain traction. Nonetheless, I welcome a spirited primary race and look forward to seeing how Williamson’s candidacy develops.