Progressive presidential insurgent Marianne Williamson says her team is “moving forward” after the second major staff reshuffle in as many weeks.
Williamson, a prominent author challenging President Biden for the 2024 Democratic nomination, confirmed exclusively to The Hill that Roza Calderon, his latest campaign manager, is no longer with the operation.
“Campaign manager Roza Calderon has left the campaign following a mutually agreed upon separation,” Williamson said Monday evening, noting that “Calderon made several important contributions during her time with the campaign.” .
“We are moving forward as a stronger team, equipped with a talented campaign staff with years of political experience, as well as a growing group of passionate volunteers,” Williamson said.
Politician first reported the news of Calderón’s departure, citing two anonymous sources.
Williamson’s political team has undergone multiple personnel changes in recent weeks. Two former senior officials — the former campaign manager as well as a deputy campaign manager — also confirmed they had parted ways with the candidate. While staff changes may be routine in presidential cycles, the frequency and high level of departures are remarkable.
Many Democrats have criticized Williamson’s bid for the nomination, saying he lacks the leadership and operational bandwidth to mount a strong challenge to the incumbent. As a staunch liberal and supporter of left-wing ideology, he upsets the establishment class, provoking the frustration of mainstream Democrats who want Biden to easily become the nominee.
He has used that angst to fuel his campaign, but has yet to gain enough mainstream traction to register meaningfully in the polls. In response to news of the latest exits, he said he intends to continue challenging the party’s conventional thinking and highlighting areas where he disagrees with Biden.
“We’re focused on the issues and anything else is a distraction from what’s most important in this election,” he said.
