Self-Help Guru Marianne Williamson Emerges Big Star of Second Democrat Debate

Before the debate began, mentions of her on social media appeared to be mostly mocking. However, as the debate continued, her responses began garnering huge applause from the studio audience, and many began reacting on social media to her performance.

American Conservative Union chair Matt Schlapp tweeted, with a hint of mocking, “Crow loves Marianne Williamson I hope she breaks through… oh please."

But Donald Trump Jr. tweeted without irony, “People are gonna think that I’m trolling but compared to what else is up on this stage I think Marianne Williamson is actually winning this thing.”

Political journalists also began to note her stronger-than-expected performance.

Washington Examiner reporter and New York Post columnist Salena Zito tweeted that Williamson “is literally the voice of reason.”