Author and two-time presidential candidate Marianne Williamson is seeking a new position: Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Williamson made the announcement on Thursday in a post on X with a link to an open letter explaining her decision.
The former candidate notes that “the party faces a more critical problem than we have ever faced before” and “The MAGA phenomenon now challenges the very way that politics are done in America.”
“The traditional tool kit of party organizing will not be enough to meet the moment,” Williamson added.
President Trump has ushered in an age of political theatre – a collective adrenaline rush that has enabled him to not only move masses of people into his camp but also masses of people away from ours. It does not serve us to underestimate the historic nature of what he has achieved.
In fact, it’s important that we recognize the psychological and emotional dimensions of Trump’s appeal. We need to understand it to create the energy to counter it. MAGA is a distinctly 21st century political movement and it will not be defeated by a 20th century tool kit. Data analysis, fundraising, field organizing, and beefed-up technology – while all are important – will not be enough to prepare the way for Democratic victory in 2024 and beyond.
Williamson promises to “reinvent the party from the inside out” if elected and turn the party into one “that listens more,” “advocates unequivocally for the working people of the United States,” and has “the humility to recognize we need to look in the mirror, and be willing to reinvent ourselves.” […]
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