Meet Marianne Williamson, a Democratic presidential candidate and self-help author who has clinched one of the 20 coveted spots at the upcoming debates.
Doug Sosnik, a former senior advisor to President Bill Clinton, said Williamson's elevation to the debate stage "says more about the state of American politics than it does about her candidacy." In the age of Trump, he suggested, everyone seems to think they deserve a shot at running the country.
"Williamson will get a couple of minutes to make her case to voters," said Chris Lu, a former Obama White House Cabinet secretary and DNC superdelegate. "If she can use it to push forward a specific policy agenda that would be an accomplishment." It's resonating, according to Paula Roby, a 45-year-old attorney, Cedar Rapids native, campaign volunteer and long-time fan. "I was looking for an antidote to all of the hate and fear and lies coming from Washington right now," she said. "Her ideas are exactly what I want to see in a candidate."
And though she got that coveted debate spot, she's still just at 1% or less in recent polls, including in Iowa, her adopted home state. She's depending on the debate to raise awareness that will spur more campaign donations that will enable her to stay in the race.
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