Marianne Williamson Endorses Bernie Sanders as 2020 Democratic Nominee On Feb. 23, Marianne Williamsonbr voiced her support for formerbr Democratic rival Bernie Sanders. She made the endorsement at Sanders’br campaign rally in Austin, Texas, one day afterbr his victory in the Nevada caucuses. Marianne Williamson,br via CNN Williamson previously dropped out of the presidentialbr race on Jan. 10, when she stated she didn’t want to “getbr in the way” of progressive candidates such as Sanders. Marianne Williamson,br via statement Sanders is currently the front-runnerbr of the Democratic presidential nomination,br having also won in New Hampshire andbr virtually tied Pete Buttigieg in Iowa. He has 39 of the 1,991 delegates neededbr to win the nomination, which is 14 more thanbr Buttigieg and 26 more than Joe Biden.