Marianne Williamson has ended her 2024 presidential campaign. After her poor showing in the New Hampshire primary, Williamson hinted that her campaign was coming to a close in a call with campaign volunteers. She officially announced her withdrawal on her ActBlue page, a platform used by Democrats for political donations, while also revealing her campaign’s $593,000 debt.
“I hope future candidates will take what works for them, drinking from the well of information we prepared,” Williamson wrote in the announcement ending her campaign. “My team and I brought to the table some great ideas, and I will take pleasure when I see them live on in campaigns and candidates yet to be created.”
Despite securing more votes and polling higher than her 2020 campaign, Williamson failed to mount a serious challenge against Biden for the Democratic nomination. Her campaign encountered numerous setbacks, including multiple staffing changes and a lack of support from the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The DNC refrained from hosting any primary debates and largely dismissed Williamson’s candidacy. Carlos Cardona, a local New Hampshire politician, and Williamson’s longest-serving campaign manager, left the campaign following the New Hampshire primary, where she acquired only 4 percent of the votes.
This marks Williamson’s second unsuccessful attempt to secure the presidency after her first campaign in 2020. Despite her successive failed campaigns, she has made no statements regarding further political ambitions in the future. However, she plans a comeback in the literary field with her impending book release, The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love, in May.
