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Williamson Takes On Biden in 2024 Presidential Run
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Self-help author Marianne Williamson announced her candidacy for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first Democrat to challenge President Joe Biden.
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Williamson held her campaign kickoff rally at the presidential suite at Union Station in Washington D.C., where Biden had also given a speech before the 2020 election.
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Although she is unlikely to gain significant traction in the primary, Williamson plans to campaign in early-voting states including New Hampshire.
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Williamson is known for her spiritual and unconventional approach to politics, and for proposing the creation of a Department of Peace and large financial reparations to Black Americans as atonement for centuries of slavery and discrimination.
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In her kickoff speech, she called for a vision of justice and love that is powerful enough to override forces of hatred and injustice.
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Williamson criticized the free market mindset and corrupt political system that prioritize greed above all else.
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She emphasized that no one person, including the president, can fix the nation’s challenges alone.
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Williamson’s candidacy was met with skepticism by some who feel she is not a serious contender.
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However, her message resonated with some young voters who appreciated her emphasis on addressing prejudices and social structures that inhibit people.
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Williamson also expressed concern about Biden’s age, noting that he would be in his late 80s by the time he leaves office if he wins a second term.
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Although she did not mention Biden by name, Williamson noted that the nation was still “six inches” from going over the cliff, despite Trump not being reelected in 2020.
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Williamson said that the American people have been trained to expect too little and have been played by the political system.
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Her campaign signs feature the dual slogans A New Beginning and Disrupt the System.