Marianne Williamson ends long-shot 2024 challenge to Joe Biden
- Self-help author finished second in the South Carolina primary with 2.1 per cent of the vote
- Congressman Dean Phillips is the last nationally known Democrat still running against Biden
Marianne Williamson is suspending her long-shot Democratic primary challenge to US President Joe Biden.
Williamson made the announcement in an email to supporters on Wednesday, saying she was proud of the campaign they ran and hoped that the ideas she championed would be adopted by other candidates.
“Although as of today we are suspending our campaign, our platform – with its deep dive into many issues – will remain on Marianne2024.com. I hope future candidates will take what works for them, drinking from the well of information we prepared,” Williamson wrote.
Her exit comes after the South Carolina primary, the first official contest in the Democratic calendar, where she received 2.1 per cent of the vote, but surprised political watchers by finishing ahead of Minnesota US congressman Dean Phillips for second place.
Williamson, 71, was also a contender for the 2020 nomination, when her campaign gained attention during the first Democratic debate which saw her become the most-Googled candidate after her performance.