Marianne Williamson 2020 presidential campaign facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marianne Williamson for President
Campaign	2020 United States presidential election (Democratic Party primaries)
Candidate	Marianne Williamson Spiritual teacher and author
Affiliation	Democratic Party
Status	Exploratory committee: November 16, 2018 Announced: January 28, 2019 Suspended: January 10, 2020
Headquarters	Sacramento, California
Key people	Maurice Daniel, national campaign manager Paul Hodes, senior campaign advisor and New Hampshire state director Brent Roske, Iowa state director
Slogan	Join the Evolution

Marianne Williamson, a well-known author and speaker, ran for president in 2020. She wanted to become the candidate for the Democratic Party. This meant she was hoping to win enough support to represent the party in the main election.

Before officially starting, she formed an "exploratory committee" on November 16, 2018. This is a group that helps a person decide if they should run for office. It helps them see if they have enough support and money.

Marianne Williamson's Presidential Campaign

Marianne Williamson officially announced her campaign on January 28, 2019. She made this big announcement in Los Angeles, California. About 2,000 people came to hear her speak.

This was not her first time running for a political office. In 2014, she ran as an independent candidate. She wanted to represent a part of California in the U.S. House of Representatives.

After her Los Angeles event, she traveled to Des Moines, Iowa. She held another campaign event there on January 31. Iowa is an important state for presidential candidates.

End of the Campaign

As the campaign continued into 2020, Marianne Williamson faced challenges. On January 2, 2020, she let go of her campaign staff. This often means a candidate might be thinking about stopping their campaign.

She had also only been able to take part in one of the main debates. Her poll numbers, which show how much support a candidate has, were low. Because of these reasons, Marianne Williamson decided to end her campaign. She officially suspended her campaign on January 10, 2020.

Images for kids

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  Williamson campaigning in New Hampshire

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  Williamson supporters in Detroit ahead of the July debate