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rallies; some of his opponents

tantalizin­g idea that Oprah Winfrey might run for president in 2020.

Within 48 hours of Winfrey the Golden Globes in Los An horizon,” smarty-pants anchors the idea that the broadcast mogul

According to this elite bunch, not loads of charisma and instant name

Besides, getting elected to of never put their names on the line and run for anything.

One exception is MSNBC host Joe Scarboroug­h, a former Repub used to support Donald Trump - America, Winfrey might not be up to the job of running for president.

In fact, he seemed to say that talented as Scarboroug­h.

that many of the same people to be. Whether these commenta- tors are on the right or the left, In this unpreceden­ted political environmen­t, no one can predict happen next in the arena.

We are also expected to ig that both political parties are about one billionair­e yesterday another billionair­e today.

In 2016, Democrats essentiall­y said about the idea of a Trump public policy and comes from people. The presidency is not an entry-level job.”

In 2020, if Winfrey runs for pres sort of things from Republican­s.

Eye-rolling could become the

the X-factor of ginning up excitement. Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush all had it. And to be elected, then re-elected. The and, to become a member, you have to capture the imaginatio­n of the American people.

- litical system, there is no denying Bush, Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz.

Getting elected president is - ence. If your candidacy excites people to their core, you have

Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump also have another thing in common: be

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