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Would America vote for Oprah for president?

  • Written by Chryl N. Laird, Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies, Bowdoin College
Oprah's 'Time's up!' speech at the Golden Globes got people talking about her candidacy in 2020.NBC

America has had a black president.

Is the country ready for a black president who is also a woman?

Speculation about the candidacy of Oprah Winfrey makes clear that some voters think so. Granted, Winfrey says she won’t run, but friends, commenta...

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