Marianne Williamson slams DNC’s backing of Biden as ‘outrageous’ despite competition.
Bestselling author and presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson slams DNC’s support for Biden’s reelection
Bestselling author and presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson has strongly criticized the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for throwing its full support behind President Joe Biden’s reelection bid. In a recent interview with Fox News, Williamson expressed her concern over the decision to eliminate debates among the Democratic candidates, stating that it is detrimental to democracy.
“I don’t think it’s good for democracy. I think it’s very important that the Democratic electorate get a chance to weigh in,” Williamson told Fox News on Monday. “I look at the campaign season as a long job interview process, and the voters should have a chance to interview all of the candidates for the job, and that does include the president.”
Williamson, along with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, is running a long-shot bid to unseat Biden for the party’s nomination. While Williamson currently has a support of 5%-10% of the vote, Kennedy is pulling in approximately 15% of the Democratic vote, with the majority going to Biden.
The DNC made the decision to fully support Biden’s reelection bid in February, which included eliminating any debates among his challengers. While this move was criticized by Williamson, it is not uncommon for a party to support its incumbent president’s reelection through a lack of debate. The Republican National Committee did not host any debates during former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign.
“I do think they should recognize that people are watching. And people don’t like this,” Williamson said. “It’s kind of outrageous how overt they are about absolutely admitting that they are doing what they can in the primary season to support the president.”
“It’s just against democratic principle. Those of us that are running should be heard. And it’s not even just what we deserve, those of us that are running. It’s what the people deserve. It’s what the voters deserve,” she added.
Williamson’s strongest chance to gain momentum in the primaries lies in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where Biden may choose not to compete. However, the primary schedule was rearranged earlier this year, causing a delay in the primary dates for Iowa and New Hampshire. While New Hampshire is likely to keep its original schedule due to state law, it remains uncertain what repercussions the state may face for disobeying the DNC.
If New Hampshire does comply with the DNC and changes its primary date, the Democratic primary in the state will occur on Feb. 13, 2024, alongside Nevada’s.
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