Former
Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has endorsed Nancy Pelosi’s congressional rival in this year’s
elections, arguing that the speaker of the House deserves a strong challenge from the left as the Democratic Party becomes estranged from progressive ideals.In a video posted on
Instagram, Ms Williamson made clear that she respects Ms Pelosi’s achievements, which she said “have really paved the way in profound ways for
Women such as myself” – but that she has become “very, very concerned with the corporatist direction of the party”.