Media mogul Oprah Winfrey said through a spokesperson that she does not intend to replace the seat held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) if she steps down from office before her 2024 term ends.
This week, rumors and speculative reports emerged claiming that Winfrey, a longtime talk host worth billions, could be tapped to hold Feinstein’s seat ahead of the 2024 election. There has long been speculation that Winfrey could run for office but she’s repeatedly turned down those appeals.
In statements to multiple news outlets, a Winfrey spokesperson threw cold water on a California Senate run. “Oprah Winfrey is not considering the seat should it become vacant,” a spokesperson for Winfrey said….