Marianne Williamson Dropsbr out of 2020 Presidential Race.br On Jan. 10, Democratic candidatebr Marianne Williamson announced herbr departure from the presidential race. .br In a statement to her supporters titled, br “with love and gratitude,” Williamson conceded br that she would not be able to “garner enough votes.” .br With caucuses and primaries now aboutbr to begin, however, we will not be able tobr garner enough votes in the election to elevatebr our conversation any more than it is now, Marianne Williamson, via statement.br She also stated that she didn’tbr “want to get in the way” of abr progressive candidate garneringbr votes in the primaries.br Williamson thanked her supporters for their hard work,br saying she will “hold [them] in [her] heart forever.”.br She also offered a note ofbr encouragement, saying thebr time to “rise up” was now andbr that “love will prevail.”.br Things are changing swiftly and dramaticallybr in this country, and I have faith thatbr something is awakening among us. , Marianne Williamson, via statement.br Williamson's campaign was largely built aroundbr progressive policies and eccentric statements.