( Reuters: Flavio Lo Scalvo)īackground: Environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of former US president John F Kennedy, waves as he attends a demonstration against COVID-19 vaccines in Mmilan, Italy on November 13, 2021.

Ms Williamson says she's challenging Joe Biden because she believes she can 'contribute to harnessing the collective sensibility that I feel is our greatest hope at this time'. Her campaign was short-lived, but still made headlines due to her overtly spiritual approach to politics, as she told voters she would 'harness love for political purposes' and take on Donald Trump's ' dark psychic force'. Once known as ' Oprah's spiritual adviser' due to her frequent appearances on Oprah Winfrey's talk show, Ms Williamson has backed progressive causes throughout her career, including anti-poverty campaigns, support for HIV/AIDS charities and the establishment of a US Department of Peace.īut she's perhaps most well-known for her unsuccessful run for the Democratic nomination in 2020, during which she initially polled high enough to be included in the first round of primary debates. Self-help author Marianne Williamson was the first notable Democrat to challenge Mr Biden for the party's nod in 2024. ( AP Photo: Andrew Harnik)īackground: Self-help author, spiritual and progressive activist Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson speaks at the Faith, Politics and the Common Good Forum at Franklin Jr High school in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 9, 2020.

All the President's Men by Bob Woodward