@Lauren_V_Egan
👋 Hey! Wendy here. I was Marianne’s Director of Business Affairs for 17 years... I produced her events, I negotiated contracts for her, I booked her national and international engagements. I traveled with her frequently. 1/
@Lauren_V_Egan
I left her employ on several occasions during that time to pursue other interests, and always returned because it was hard to duplicate the level of deep satisfaction I experienced in working with someone with such a high level of intelligence, compassion and 2/
@Lauren_V_Egan
progressive values.
So, I thought I’d be in a good position to address some of the issues raised in this article - which feels to me like an assault on a person who I know has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals /3
@Lauren_V_Egan
whose recommendations for personal growth and political activism are always transformative.
I am the “personal assistant who traveled” with Marianne. And no, I did not travel with NDAs; and no, cab drivers were not asked to sign them. /4
@Lauren_V_Egan
I did request that the one or two individuals who regularly drove Marianne, and who therefore were privy to numerous confidential conversations, sign NDAs. That felt appropriate then and it feels appropriate – and I would do the same thing – now. /5
Marianne Williamson has distinguished herself from Biden by embracing progressive economic and foreign-policy positions that appeal to many grassroots Democrats.
A polling memo circulating among Dem party officials argues that the best chance to defeat Trump is with a new nominee independent of the incumbent admin.
In other words: not Kamala Harris.
Playbook has more ⬇️
More than a year ago,
@marwilliamson
stressed the importance of President Biden debating her, and any other candidate in the Democratic primary. The DNC overruled that wisdom… And here we are…
Marianne Williamson has been saying for well over a year that the way to protect your democracy is by using your democracy. Instead the DNC has essentially cancelled the primary process by perpetuating the narrative-It must be Joe. And here we are.
#Marianne2024
@Lauren_V_Egan
The suggestion to have drivers sign, was mine.
Regarding Marianne changing her mind about events that were scheduled – she did at times change her mind. And throughout the years I may have disagreed with her choices initially /6
@Lauren_V_Egan
but invariably, in the end, her intuition was always spot on. Even if she later decided she wanted that very same event rescheduled. I simply rescheduled the event. /7
@Lauren_V_Egan
Regarding the allegation that she “burned through” volunteers, I oversaw, managed, trained and worked with hundreds of volunteers in multiple cities across the US, during Marianne’s campaign, many of whom remain in touch with me today - /10
@Lauren_V_Egan
Regarding the allegation that she “burned through” two campaign managers, the facts are that the first campaign lead was never a “campaign manager” – rather he was hired on an interim basis to advise and consult nd from the start was only to have been in /8
@Lauren_V_Egan
and New York and Chicago and Atlanta and Ohio and Michigan and Kentucky and Nevada and Oregon and Arizona and Texas and on and on. I wonder why this writer never reached out to me for comment. /16
@Lauren_V_Egan
I support the work and ideas of Marianne Williamson and believe that she'd bring new ideas and a fresh approach to any leadership role she undertakes for this country. I’ll be supporting her run for President this cycle. /17
@Lauren_V_Egan
that role for three months, though he stayed with the campaign longer than that. The second one, the actual campaign manager, remained through the duration of the campaign. /9
@Lauren_V_Egan
because the experience was that meaningful and deeply personally positively transformational for them, and they were thrilled with the opportunity to support a candidate whose views mirrored their own dreams for our country. /11
@marwilliamson
@harrisonjaime
.harrisonjaime often says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Denying Marianne Williamson access to the list feels like injustice to me.
@mtracey
Then there was candidate Marianne Williamson who met with voters all over the country for more than a year, championing actual Democratic causes, who presented a comprehensive FDR style progressive platform & who the DNC worked overtime to silence 👉🏾small wonder why.
"The way to take care of our economy tomorrow is by taking care of our children today."
@marwilliamson
Marianne Williamson is the candidate who has a plan for a US Department of Children and Youth.
#Marianne2024
@semafor
@SpeakerPelosi
@kadiagoba
I worked on the Marianne Williamson campaign and the DNC refused to share the list of delegates with any candidate but Kamala Harris. There was no open primary.
@Lauren_V_Egan
I am the longest serving individual in any role for Marianne Williamson. I produced the launch event for her 2020 Presidential campaign, the majority of the many 2020 campaign events Marianne did in California, I organized the East Coast College Tour, events in South Carolina /15
@Lauren_V_Egan
Marianne doesn’t have “skepticism surrounding mental health and antidepressants.” She has NEVER suggested that any individual not take medications that were prescribed by their physicians. /12
@Lauren_V_Egan
Is she a perfect person? Of course not, as neither are any of us. She processes information at a high rate of speed, and her mind and thoughts are uniformly working on ideas and strategies to improve the lives of the 90%, and it can be a challenge to keep up with her. /14
@Lauren_V_Egan
She uniformly urges the hundreds and more who regularly seek her advice and counsel on these matters, to consult with their personal physicians before making any decisions.
I have NEVER known Marianne to “mock anyone for their weight.” /13
Campaign ambassadors in NYC today with Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson at the March to End Fossil Fuels!!
#Marianne2024
#ClimateActionNow
If the
@DNC
truly wants to inspire the American people and reinvigorate the progressive spirit, it will open the convention and allow FEC qualified candidates to speak. This one was on the ballot during the primary in more than 40 states…
#Marianne2024
@whstancil
@marwilliamson
Will, I have watched standing room-only audiences of enthusiastic voters all over the country shouting her name and pledging their support to Marianne for months now.
She's for Medicare for All. She's polling at 35% with Gen Z.
Yes, she's going to be President.
How very refreshing to have a candidate for the US presidency, willing to continue to speak the truth in the face of continuing marginalization, suppression, and lies about her and her character.
#marianne2024
#SmashTheMachine
@TrueFactsStated
I find her to be someone who is consistently arguing for positions that seek to protect and preserve our Democracy and revealing truths behind machinations that seek to dismantle it. Consistently calling out injustices in areas including education, environment, healthcare,
The DNC manipulated the primaries by barring debates with Biden and aggressively tried to keep his challengers off of state ballots. The media marginalized them, depriving voters of even knowing there were options.
Questions about Harris's nomination, particularly regarding
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” In this video from Spring 2023 Marianne is calling Biden to primary debates & calling out the DNC for their apparent coronation plan. Regretfully, only diehard political fanatics were listening then. Lots of folks are
@ninaturner
Ohioan here. Registered to vote. So disappointed that you would recommend this action when voters have an opportunity to vote for a true progressive.
#Marianne2024
We caravanned with Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson to Concord, New Hampshire today to witness her signing her Declaration of Candidacy.
#Marianne2024
#FITN
#NHPolitics
@marwilliamson
This campaign offered the right message at a time the country needed it most. I say Bravo to Marianne Williamson for ideas and a vision that offered many of us our only hope. 500,000 votes!
@marwilliamson
Thank you, Marianne Williamson for this national call for Unity and Peace. “May our… Nation be lifted above the scourge of violence and hatred.“ I stand with you.
A great leader does not put his supporters through the kind of unnecessary drama that Democrats are going through now. At a time when we should be putting all our attention on forging a vision powerful enough to compel a majority of Americans to vote for us in November, we’re
@marwilliamson
Few are as capable of inspiring Americans and revitalizing the progressive spirit as Marianne Williamson. Looking forward to her debating other candidates during an Open Convention.
#Marianne2024
One in four Americans still live with medical debt. Democratic Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson supports
#MedicareForAll
. Join the Campaign now!
#Marianne2024
𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙄𝙉 𝙇𝙊𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙇𝙀𝙎:
We are excited to present this special appearance by Democratic Presidential Candidate
@marwilliamson
at The Saban Theatre!! 🇺🇸
October 23rd at 7:30 pm
8440 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Join our caravan of cars and show your support for Marianne!
Our lead vehicle will be the nearly 40' Marianne 2024 Campaign Bus! Meet at the Manchester Campaign Office (228 Maple Street, Manchester) at 1PM on Thursday, October 12.
Details:
Campaign ambassadors for
#Marianne2024
at the New Hampshire State House joining
@marwilliamson
as she files her Declaration of Candidacy with the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
#NHPolitics
Donate to our grassroots campaign:
@RevDrBarber
We appreciate your work very much, Rev Barber. Your good friend Marianne Williamson, as a candidate for US President 2024 spoke about the economy in nearly every talk, arguing passionately and persuasively for fundamental economic reform . She referred to economic hardship as a
@NikkiMcR
We need more than a candidate who “gave it his all.” We need a candidate who not only demonstrates dedication but brings innovative ideas, a strong vision, and the ability to effectively communicate that vision to the American people. That candidate is Marianne Williamson.
Dear .
@AppleNews
I am polling higher than the majority of candidates listed on your candidate tracker. Please correct your list to reflect the reality of the race?
It is the job of the voters - not the media - to vet candidates.
It's time for a renaissance of political consciousness among the American people. Marianne Williamson is the candidate who can reverse the anti-democratic trend in American politics today.
#20For24
Donate to our people-powered campaign:
“Biden decision on future expected in coming days, Harris is considered heir apparent”
We are not looking for another coronation. The voters want an Open Convention. Many of us believe the vision, intelligence, and audacity of Marianne Williamson is
Granite State Volunteers and Area Supporters are suiting up for Halloween!
They’ll be hitting the streets in Portsmouth before the Annual Halloween Parade – Candy & MW 2024 info in hand! Don your costume and Join the Team!
#Marianne2024
Details Here:
All views advocated by progressive presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. What a loss that the corruption of
@DNC
resulted in the ending of that campaign.
Conservatives have a hold on the words “liberty” and “freedom” while banning books and stripping reproductive rights.
We should not be allowing this.
🏥Single-payer healthcare is freedom.
🏡Guaranteed housing is freedom.
🎓Tuition-free college is freedom.
Marianne Williamson stood out with her strong progressive agenda, advocating for significant reforms such as universal healthcare, climate action, and economic equity. Her holistic and transformational approach aimed to drive substantial advancement and address systemic issues
Can anyone give an example of something Dems are doing to actually try to win in Nov?
I’m being serious. It’s getting downright scary how little they seem to care about Nov.
And no, replacing a man who is experiencing clear, serious cognitive decline doesn’t count.
@ggreenwald
Marianne Williamson was a Dem candidate for US president, and the DNC and their minions at MSM did everything they could to suppress her candidacy. And she still got a half a million votes. And they wonder why people are angry…
#Marianne2024
Lifelong Democrat here, from a family of generations of Democrats. Profoundly disappointed in how the
@DNC
altered the game rules in a manner favoring their favorites. American voters lost out on a tremendous candidate in Marianne Williamson.
@SRuhle
Longtime listener. “Good Journalism” like good Democracy enables all points of view to be heard even if not shared by mainstream/establishment. Very disappointed that MSNBC has blocked Marianne Williamson from sharing her views so many consider the most important expressed today
@marwilliamson
Thank you Marianne Williamson for boldly championing visionary and innovative ideas. Your courage and leadership offer us a beacon of hope in these transformative times. We eagerly await your inspiring voice at the upcoming
@DNC
convention in August, and in every crucial moment
"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can’t have both.”
- Justice Louis Brandeis
#Marianne2024
#MoneyOutOfPolitics
Marianne Williamson is the candidate who will end the Willow Project on day one of her presidency.
Join us at the March to End Fossil Fuels!!
#ClimateMarch
I am a Marianne Williamson Democrat. Which means I support Marianne‘s comprehensive and progressive platform of issues, including Universal Healthcare, a Department of Peace, Economic Bill of Rights.
I am a Marianne Williamson Democrat. In case the Dems create a completely untenable situation and Marianne does not run as an independent, my next choice is Cornell West. I don't do fear or panic voting.
THIS 👇🏼 is the reason so many of us supported the presidential campaign of Marianne Williamson. Continuously speaking truth, not withstanding the “powers” aggressive efforts to suppress her campaign. Her issues page offers a bold vision worthy of continued review
The FDA has rejected MDMA for the treatment of post traumatic stress. That’s because it’s corporate captured by Big Pharma, who with its ubiquitous promotion of SSRI’s sees unacceptable competition from MDMA, etc.
When there’s so much money made preying on people’s unhappiness,
@joshtpm
@chrislhayes
My 4-year old nephew was crying today, we are keeping him safely socially distanced, and he missed his friends. We loaded him into the Suburban and drove him by his friends' homes so they could wave to each other ... See any parallels here?
@marwilliamson
@VP
There was no candidate in the entire primary process who stood more for progressive ideals than Marianne Williamson. In fact she pushed back against a corrupt system for more than a year. She continues to press for progressive ideals. Find them here👇🏼
@cenkuygur
After a sham Dem presidential primary that continued for more than a year, during which the DNC refused to allow debates between the registered candidates (Biden, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips) the voters now deserve an
#OpenConvention
… Step back DNC and let the voters
@ChristineKramar
@DNC
@marwilliamson
@deanbphillips
@marwilliamson
had the vision and a series of proposals that would have meant so much to so many Americans. Not withstanding the total blackout by the DNC and mainstream media, she still garnered a half a million votes. If only the DNC would have allowed primary debates … if
@kenvogel
@KamalaHarris
@marwilliamson
@VP
The delegates have every reason to feel aggrieved. The
@DNC
made a sham of the entire primary process suppressing the campaigns of any other candidate and refusing to allow Biden to debate. If
the
@DNC
truly wants to inspire the American people and reinvigorate the progressive
@JordanChariton
@marwilliamson
Thank you Jordan. Jonathan Alter admits that Kamala said she needs to “earn” the nomination, so let’s let her do just that – in an Open Convention with debates to precede. Marianne is an FEC registered candidate who actually ran a campaign for the nomination, presents a bold,
@hilella
@c_cauterucci
One hardly “benefits financially” from a political campaign. Anyone with any experience knows that to be the antithesis of the outcome of a campaign...
You say “smooth talker?” I say – At last - someone running for political office who can ignite the enthusiasm and passions of a
@heywillconway
@deanbphillips
.
@marwilliamson
launched her Presidential campaign in March 2023, Dean not until late October. Marianne was in from the start talking about the environmental crisis, crime protection, disability justice. She proposed an Economic Bill of Rights - a vision for a moral economy.
@marwilliamson
@Mules2024
You are correct. Clearly, there was no primary. The DNC was stalwart in its efforts to shut out any voice, but Biden’s. And here we are.
“A system that does not feel, which has no sense of ethical responsibility to people, or planet, is a dangerous guide to America’s future.” – Marianne Williamson
92% want Medicare to cover dental, vision & hearing
90% want Medicare to expand drug price negotiations
81% want to forgive medical debt
78% want to expand Social Security
76% want a $17/hour minimum wage
70% support the PRO Act
These ain't far left ideas. They are POPULAR!
RIP Progressivism: 2015-2024
When the history books of the progressive era are written, the Sanders campaign will be the first chapter and the Watermelon Freaks will be the final chapter.
We were a quirky, but well meaning political movement that started as a push for