January 9, 2018 8:08am by David Farrar

Will Oprah run?

Stuff reports:

Minutes after giving a rousing speech at the Golden Globes Awards that promised “a new day” for women, minorities and the downtrodden, Oprah Winfrey said she has no ambitions to run for the US presidency.

In a brief interview backstage at the event, Winfrey was told that “Oprah 2020” was circulating on Twitter, and asked whether she planned to run. “I don’t – I don’t,” the 63-year-old billionaire said.

The drumbeat was well underway. “She. Is. Running,” said John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine. “Oprah. 2020,” said Shaun King, the Black Lives Matter activist. 

I’m not sure who will run, but my gut instinct is that the Democrat’s best chances are not with a career politician such as a Senator or Governor.

If Zuckerberg runs, that would be fascinating. Likewise Bloomberg.

I’m not sure anyone from Hollywood would do well, as it is seen as such a liberal elite place. But Oprah has a +29% favourability rating so if anyone could do it from Hollywood, she could.