{"id":2167248,"date":"2024-02-03T22:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T03:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-primary-marianne-williamson-beating-dean-phillips-in-fight-for-second-place\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T22:37:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T03:37:31","slug":"south-carolina-primary-marianne-williamson-beating-dean-phillips-in-fight-for-second-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-primary-marianne-williamson-beating-dean-phillips-in-fight-for-second-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Marianne Williamson surpasses Dean Phillips in South Carolina primary, secures second spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-carolina-primary-marianne-williamson-beating-dean-phillips-in-fight-for-second-place%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2167248&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Author Marianne Williamson Surges Ahead in South Carolina\u2063 Democratic Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news from the South Carolina Democratic primary as author Marianne Williamson makes \u2063a\u2063 strong showing, poised to \u200bdefeat Rep. Dean\u200b Phillips for \u200csecond place. Despite both candidates finishing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-gov-gretchen-whitmer-allegedly-traveled-to-florida-before-expressing-concern-about-traveling-to-fl\/\" title=\"Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Allegedly Traveled To Florida Before Expressing \u2018Concern\u2019 About Traveling To FL\">low single digits<\/a>, trailing \u2063behind President Joe Biden by a significant margin, Williamson secured\u2063 2% of the vote compared to Phillips&#8217;s 1.6%.<\/p>\n<p>With 75% of\u2062 the vote counted, this unexpected outcome deals a blow to Phillips, who had campaigned in \u200bSouth Carolina to boost his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swanky-rfk-jr-campaign-event-devolves-into-shouting-and-prolonged-flatulence-report\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. campaign event turns chaotic with shouting and extended flatulence, says report.\">long-shot presidential bid<\/a>. Meanwhile, Williamson had focused her efforts on the Nevada primary, even considering \u2063suspending her campaign altogether. However, she\u200c ultimately decided to \u200bcontinue the fight.<\/p>\n<h3>Phillips Mocks Biden&#8217;s Low \u2063Turnout, Announces Campaign \u200dStops in\u2063 Michigan<\/h3>\n<p>Despite his disappointing performance in the \u2062primary, Phillips shows no signs of dropping out of the race. Instead, he takes a jab at \u2064Biden&#8217;s low \u200dturnout and announces campaign stops in\u2062 Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>The primary election was called in Biden&#8217;s favor shortly after the polls closed, with the president \u2064easily surpassing\u200b his challengers. While the race may lack competitiveness, Democrats \u200dwere hoping for \u200ca strong showing to demonstrate their enthusiasm for the 81-year-old president and his decision to prioritize South Carolina as the\u200c first primary state.<\/p>\n<p>However, the\u200c turnout for the\u200d primary was relatively\u2064 low, possibly due to\u200c some Democrats holding \u2063out to vote in the upcoming Republican primary.\u2064 South Carolina allows registered voters to cast their ballot in\u2064 either primary, regardless of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fraud-alert-analysis-of-3000-counties-reveals-joe-biden-received-5-6-more-votes-in-counties-using-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"FRAUD ALERT: Analysis of 3,000 Counties Reveals Joe Biden Received 5.6% More Votes in Counties Using Dominion Voting Machines\">party affiliation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some Democrats may be strategically\u2064 planning to vote for Nikki Haley \u200din the GOP primary to \u2064hinder former\u2062 President Donald Trump&#8217;s momentum and prevent him from securing the Republican Party nomination. Primary Pivot, a group that reached out to South Carolina residents who voted\u200b in the 2020 Democratic\u200b primary, urged them to \u2063sit out \u200cSaturday&#8217;s contest and vote\u200c for Haley later\u200d this \u2064month.<\/p>\n<p>South Carolina Democrats have been actively discouraging this tactic, highlighting Haley&#8217;s conservative record as the state&#8217;s former governor. State Democratic Party\u2062 Chairwoman Christale \u200cSpain emphasized\u2063 Haley&#8217;s association with the MAGA movement and her support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/every-senate-democrat-votes-against-defining-pregnancy-as-unique-to-actual-women\/\" title=\"Every Senate Democrat Votes Against Defining Pregnancy as Unique to Actual Women\">extreme abortion bans<\/a> and the refusal of Medicaid in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates on the South Carolina primary and the upcoming \u200bRepublican primary!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Who \u2062is the lady running for\u200d president?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Nikki Haley\u200b 2024 presidential \u2063campaign Shot chances\u200c of securing the \u2064nomination. Williamson&#8217;s surge suggests that her message of\u200c love, spirituality, and healing resonated \u200cwith a significant portion of Democratic voters\u200c in the\u200c state.<\/p>\n<p>Marianne Williamson, best known as\u2064 a spiritual teacher and author, has been a controversial figure throughout the Democratic primary race. Her unconventional style and stance on various issues \u2062have drawn both praise and criticism. However, it seems that her \u2062message has struck a chord with a subset of South Carolina\u200b voters.<\/p>\n<p>The 2% of the vote that Williamson secured may\u2063 seem insignificant compared to Biden&#8217;s commanding lead, but it is worth \u200dnoting that she outperformed\u2063 a sitting\u2063 representative. This achievement should \u2064not be taken lightly, as it \u2064reflects the ability of Williamson to connect with \u2062voters who are looking for someone to\u200c offer a different perspective\u200c and approach to politics.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear what this surge means for the future of Williamson&#8217;s campaign. While it \u200bis unlikely\u200c that she will overtake \u200dBiden, her performance in South\u2063 Carolina could \u200dpotentially give \u2063her the momentum \u2063needed to continue campaigning and secure a \u2062place in future debates.<\/p>\n<p>This outcome\u200c also raises questions about the viability of Phillips&#8217;s campaign. Despite campaigning in South Carolina and investing time and resources into the\u200d state, he was unable to \u200csurpass Williamson in the state&#8217;s primary. This \u2063result may lead to\u200c a reevaluation of his \u200bcampaign strategy and could potentially impact his standing\u200d in future contests.<\/p>\n<p>While Williamson&#8217;s surge ahead in South Carolina may not fundamentally alter the \u2062trajectory \u200dof the race, it does demonstrate\u2063 the unpredictable nature of \u2063the Democratic primary. Candidates like \u200cWilliamson, who offer a \u200dunique perspective and approach, have the\u2063 potential to \u2063energize and mobilize voters\u2064 who feel disillusioned \u200cwith traditional politics.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-republican-debate-desantis-and-christie-unapologetic-on-abortion-policy\/\" title=\"DeSantis and Christie stand firm on abortion policy in second GOP debate.\">primary race continues<\/a>, it will be interesting\u2064 to \u200dsee how Williamson&#8217;s momentum carries forward.\u2062 Will she be able to build on her success in South Carolina and attract more support nationally? Or \u200bwill her surge be short-lived, unable\u200c to transcend the challenges of a\u200d crowded field?<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, Marianne Williamson&#8217;s performance in the South Carolina Democratic primary is a testament\u2062 to the diversity within the party and the desire for \u200cfresh voices \u2063and\u200c ideas. While she may not emerge as the nominee, her ability to capture the attention and support of voters should\u200d not be overlooked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author Marianne Williamson is poised to surpass Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) for second place in the South Carolina Democratic primary. Despite finishing with low single-digit percentages, both candidates trailed President Joe Biden by over 100,000 votes. Williamson currently holds 2% of the vote with 75% of the ballots counted<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2167248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2167248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2167248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2167248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2167248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}