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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering appointing Oprah Winfrey to the Senate should Dianne Feinstein retire early.
Newsom has promised to appoint a black woman to the seat, and Oprah is one among a list of contenders he's considering, according to the Associated Press.
Appointing Winfrey would spare Newsom from tipping the scales in California's contentious primary race in 2025.
In that case, the celebrity talk show host would serve as a place 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 Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering appointing Oprah Winfrey to the Senate should Dianne Feinstein retire early
Another black woman, Rep. Barbara Lee, is already running in that race, but Newsom could be looking to remain neutral in what is sure to be a bloodbath between Lee and two other contenders - Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter.
Winfrey has publicly teased running for president, and in 2018 CNN reported she was taking the idea seriously.
The new report comes as Feinstein, 89, has finally returned to the Senate after an over two-month absence for shingles - though many suspect her days there are limited.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's office denied that her daughter has been traipsing around alongside Sen.
