California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering nominating Oprah Winfrey to the Senate if Dianne Feinstein retires early.
Newsom has promised to appoint a black woman to the seat, and Oprah is on a list of candidates he is considering, according to The Associated Press.
Winfrey’s nomination would save Newsom from tipping the scales in California’s contentious 2024 primary race.
In this case, the celebrity talk show host would serve as a seat holder who would not pursue the seat for a full six-year term.
Newsom’s office could not be reached for comment on the matter.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Would Consider Appointing Oprah Winfrey to the Senate if Dianne Feinstein Retires Early
Another black woman, Rep. Barbara Lee, is already in that race, but Newsom may look to stay neutral in what is sure to be a bloodbath between Lee and two other suitors — Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter.
Winfrey publicly teased her candidacy for president, and in 2018 CNN reported that she was taking the idea seriously.
Terry Schilling, president of the conservative think tank American Principle’s Project, criticized the reports, saying gender and skin color should not be used to determine the best person to represent Californians.
“Whether Oprah is qualified to serve as a senator is up for debate. But what shouldn’t be arguable is that the people of California, like any other state, deserve the best possible person to represent them, not someone whose primary qualification is their gender and color. of skin,’ he said.
The identity politics of the “Democrats” is tearing this country apart and it must stop.
The new report comes as Feinstein, 89, has finally returned to the Senate after an absence of more than two months with shingles – although many suspect her days there are limited.
Feinstein spent 10 weeks absent from the Senate recovering from Shingles and public demands for his resignation grew, but one passionate advocate – Pelosi – insisted such calls were sexist.
This week, it emerged that Nancy Corinne Prowda, the eldest daughter of Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, was acting as something of a guardian to Feinstein, the oldest member of the Senate.
When asked if the arrangement was intended to help Schiff’s campaign, Pelosi spokesman Aaron Bennett curtly replied “no.”
Suggested sources for policy that the arrangement was intended to ensure that Feinstein, whose state of confusion and memory error was made clear to the Senate, remains in office until the end of his term.
Newsom has promised to appoint a black woman to the seat, and Oprah is on a list of candidates he is considering, according to The Associated Press.
The new report comes as Feinstein, 89, has finally returned to the Senate after an absence of more than two months with shingles – although many suspect her days there are limited
The 58-year-old marketing manager appeared with the outgoing senator after several trusted aides left, amid questions about her suitability for the job.
Meanwhile, Rep. Adam Schiff is locked in a three-way primary with Reps. Barbara Lee and Katie Porter.
Pelosi endorsed Schiff in the primary, and sources told Politico they believe the arrangement may be to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom from nominating Lee to take the seat.
Newsom pledged to appoint a black woman to the Senate, and Lee made the deal.
A spokesperson for Feinstein said Prowda was not receiving a salary for his role.
“Nancy Corinne and Senator Feinstein have been friends for decades. Nancy Corinne supported her in her recovery from shingles,’ Bennett explained in a statement to DailyMail.com.
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi and Senator Feinstein have been friends long before their congressional service — and their friendship is personal, not political. Anyone who knows Senator Feinstein knows that her Senate service is entirely her own decision, and President Emeritus Pelosi would never suggest otherwise.
