Oprah's Oprah moment fuels Democratic talk of 2020 run
John Kass argues Oprah Winfrey could reshape the 2020 Democratic race after her Golden Globes speech. He portrays media figures and Hollywood supporters as eager to back a president who balances celebrity pull with party power, while noting skepticism from rivals and the party’s shift toward emotion over policy. He mocks rivals with satirical drink names and dismisses ellipses of doubt about Oprah’s possible bid.
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White House
Obama White House
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Winfrey
Donald Trump
Trump
Harvey Weinstein
Streep
Weinstein
Hollywood
America
Gayle King
Stedman Graham
Milwaukee
Bernie Sanders
Liz Warren
Joe Biden
Kirsten Gillibrand
al Franken
Kirsten
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo
Sanders
Warren
Biden
King's Words Still Ring True on Voting While Black
Leonard Pitts Jr notes Martin Luther King Jr 1957 warning that both parties betray African American interests. He argues modern GOP and Democrats neglect black issues, noting black voters face hurdles and are often taken for granted, while urging action to secure the ballot and equal voting rights.
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Justice
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South
Midwest
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Willie Horton
I.D. Law
Barack Obama
Doug Jones
Senate
Ber
Roy Moore
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Trump gains from Wolff book despite media glare
Christopher Buskirk argues that Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury strengthens Trump by clarifying he leads the party. He says Bannon’s quarrel exposes Trump as independent and decisive, reinforcing unity around the president’s agenda ahead of midterm elections.
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Lee Atwater
John Kelly
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Valerie Jarrett
Karl Rove
Avignon
Kelli Ward
Arizona
Josh Hawley
Missouri
Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee
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