Minnesota for Marianne Williamson 2024 held its inaugural bannering earlier this evening over Interstate-94 in Saint Paul. And, yes, it was bitterly cold out! . . . But it sure felt good getting the word out about Marianne’s presidential campaign.
And, no, neither she or Dean Phillips are “taking votes from Biden and helping Trump win.” They’re running against Biden in a Democratic primary, not a general election. There are no “spoilers” in a primary. I’m shocked at how many people don’t know this.
Here’s how Ben Adams, Minnesota for Marianne 2024 Volunteer Organizer, described this evening’s bannering in a communication to Marianne’s e-mail list .
Hardy Minnesotans Brave the Elements
for Marianne at Historic Minnesota Protest Site
Who, may you ask, are these Minnesotans braving sub-zero temperatures to support Marianne’s Presidential campaign? Mr. Freeze’s henchpeople from the next Batman movie perhaps?
No, they’re regular Minnesotans just like you ... regular Minnesotans inspired by the heart, humanity, and vision of people-powered Minnesota progressives like Paul Wellstone. They’re the kind of Minnesotans who saw injustice when George Floyd was murdered by the Minneapolis police and peacefully protested in large numbers near the Dale Street bridge in Saint Paul.
Here at the Minnesota for Marianne Williamson campaign, we have decided to feed off the positive, residual energy of past protests at this historic site and have regular Marianne vigils at this location. Our first vigil displaying our beautiful, newly-made Marianne banner to Twin Cities traffic was on January 19th. There were only three of us, but we hope to grow the size of these vigils in the weeks to come leading up to Minnesota’s Presidential Primary on March 5.
We need your help. Please e-mail minnesota@marianne2024.com if you’re interested in joining these Minnesota for Marianne vigils. We will announce a regular date and time shortly, but we need to build a list of likely attendees.
Also, don’t forget to join our Facebook group.
Your progressive ally in Minnesota politics,
Ben Adams
Minnesota for Marianne 2024 Volunteer Organizer
My friend Kate and I leave for New Hampshire in two days time to help with Marianne’s campaign in the lead-up to that state’s “First in the Nation” presidential primary election. I’m very much looking forward to “electioneering” in the Granite State for Marianne.
President Biden, it should be noted, won’t be campaigning in New Hampshire as he isn’t on the ballot there for reasons discussed here. A write-in campaign, however, has been launched by pro-Biden Democrats.
Once back from New Hampshire, I’ll be working with Minnesota for Marianne to make our bannering a weekly event leading up to Minnesota’s own primary on March 5’s Super Tuesday.
Following is an interview that Marianne gave to WMUR-TV’s Adam Sexton three weeks ago. In this interview Marianne shares her perspective on a range of issues, including President Biden’s sinking poll numbers; Dean Phillip’s “move to the left;” the war between Israel and Hamas, including “accusations of genocide” against the Israeli government; the U.S. economy; reproductive rights; and the crisis at the southern border.
Related Off-site Links:
Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips Hold Multiple Campaign Events Around New Hampshire – Marissa Tansino (WMUR-9 News, January 19, 2024).
Marianne’s People: On the Campaign Trail with Marianne Williamson – P.E. Moskowitz (The Nation, January 18, 2024).
Marianne Williamson Accuses Congressional Lawmakers of Using Drugs and Slams “Hypocrisy” of Delayed Marijuana Reform – Kyle Jaeger (Marijuana Moment, January 18, 2024).
Marianne Williamson Speaks to Voters at Concord Café – KC Downey (WMUR-9 News, January 18, 2024).
Democratic Candidates Offer Visions for U.S. as Biden Alternative – Tyler Wornell (NewsNation, January 12, 2024).
Biden’s Democratic Primary Challengers Criticize Attempts to Keep Trump Off the Ballot: “We Should Support Democracy” – Charlie Nash (Mediaite, January 13, 2024).
Marianne Williamson Shares How Her Beliefs Have Evolved and What Pushed Her to Run Again – Adam Sexton (WMUR-9 News, January 12, 2024).
Marianne Williamson on Her U.S. Presidential Campaign, the Economy and Gaza – Ali Harb (Al Jazeera, December 22, 2023).
Marianne Williamson Questions Dean Phillips’ Move to the Left – Adam Sexton (WMUR 9, December 24, 2023).
Marianne Williamson: On the Issues – Megan Lebowitz (NBC News, December 12, 2023).
Marianne Williamson: The Democratic Party and Some Media “Iced Me Out” – Your World with Neil Cavuto (December 8, 2023).
Team Biden Goes From Denial to Panic – Norman Solomon and Jeff Cohen (Common Dreams, November 27, 2023).
Marianne Williamson Is Polling Just as Well Against Biden as Nikki Haley Is Against Trump – John Nichols (The Nation, November 22, 2023).
Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Campaign, 2024 – Ballotpedia.
New Hampshire Sets Jan. 23 as Presidential Primary Date, Bucking Biden’s Preference – Josh Rogers (NPR News, November 15, 2023).
Bestselling Spiritual Author Marianne Williamson Presses on With Against-the-Odds Presidential Run – Luis Andres Henao (Associated Press News, November 12, 2023).
Fighting for the Heart of America: An Interview With Marianne Williamson – Allaura Osborne (Harvard Political Review, November 8, 2023).
Marianne Williamson on the Path to the Presidency – Nicola Smith (Dartmouth News, October 4, 2023).
Who Is 2024 Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson? – Catherine Garcia (The Week, August 22, 2023).
Marianne Williamson Wants to Debate Joe Biden So Democrats Can See Options for President – Addison Lathers (Des Moines Register, August 12, 2023).
Biden Intervention in Democratic Primaries Is a Show of Weakness – Norman Solomon (Common Dreams, January 31, 2023).
For The Wild Reed’s coverage of Marianne Williamson’s 2024 presidential campaign, see the following chronologically-ordered posts:
• Marianne 2024
• Marianne Williamson Launches 2024 Presidential Campaign
• Progressive Perspectives on Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Run
• More Progressive Perspectives on Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Run
• Ben Burgis: Quote of the Day – March 10, 2023
• Despite the Undemocratic Antics of the DNC, Marianne Williamson Plans on “Winning the Nomination”
• The Biblical Roots of “From Each According to Ability; To Each According to Need”
• Marianne Williamson on The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton – 05/30/23
• Marianne Williamson’s Economic Bill of Rights
• Three Progressive Voices on the War in Ukraine
• Marianne Williamson: Quote of the Day – June 27, 2023
• Marianne Williamson on The Issue Is with Elex Michaelson – 07/20/23
• Voters, Not the DNC, Should Choose the Nominee
• Marianne Williamson in New Hampshire
• Marianne Williamson: “Repairing Our Hearts Is Essential to Repairing Our Country”
• Marianne Williamson on Trump’s Day in Court
• Marianne Williamson on NewsNation – 08/25/23
• Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson Joins NYC’s March to End Fossil Fuels
• Marianne Williamson on Your World – 10/6/23
• Marianne Williamson’s “Radical Idea” of Putting People First
• Marianne Williamson: “We Need to Disrupt the Corrupt”
• “We Are Surging”
• “Let the People Decide”: Marianne Williamson on the DNC’s Efforts to Deny and Suppress the Democratic Process
• Democratic Presidential Debate: Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips – 1/8/24
• The Democrats Challenging Biden
See also:
• Marianne Williamson: “We Must Challenge the Entire System”
• Marianne Williamson on the Current Condition of the U.S.
• Marianne Williamson’s Politics of Love: The Rich Roll Interview
• Now Here’s a Voice I’d Like to Hear Regularly on the Sunday Morning Talk Shows
• A Deeper Perspective on What’s Really Attacking American Democracy
• Marianne Williamson on the Tenth Anniversary of Occupy Wall Street
• “Two of the Most Dedicated and Enlightened Heroes of Present Day America”
• Deep Gratitude
• “A Beautiful Message, So Full of Greatness”
• Marianne Williamson: “Anything That Will Help People Thrive, I’m Interested In”
• Caitlin Johnstone: “Status Quo Politicians Are Infinitely ‘Weirder’ Than Marianne Williamson”
Images: Michael Bayly for Minnesota for Marianne Williamson 2024.
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