The nearly ancient Fienstein is supposedly gearing up for retirement and rumors are swirling that Gavin Newsom is making preparations to replace her with none other than Oprah Winfrey.
From OK! Magazine:
The governor discussed the possibility of Feinstein's retirement in early 2021, when he confirmed to reporters that he would appoint a Black woman to the seat, adding that he had "multiple names in mind" at the time.
Newsom has not confirmed his pick publicly, however it's been reported the Oprah Winfrey Show host has been on his list of names. Following the California-based politician's comments, Terry Schilling, the conservative-minded president of American Principle's Project, rejected the idea that a person's gender identity or ethnicity should play a factor in whether they should serve in the U.S. Senate.
"Democrats' identity politics is tearing this country apart," Schilling argued. "Whether or not Oprah is qualified to serveas a senator is up for debate."
"But what shouldn't be debatable is that the people of California, just like any other state, deserve the best person possible representing them," he added. "Not someone whose chief qualification is their sex and skin color."
This does come across as somewhat of a political maneuver, doesn't it?
What qualifications does Oprah Winfrey possess that make her suitable for governing an entire state?
