Jack Hunter, editor of Rare Politics, discusses what an Oprah Winfrey presidency would mean for the future of U.S. politics. Hunter notes that it is absolutely possible for Oprah to win after Trump "opened the floodgates" for celebrities. He adds that the "bigger the celebrity, the bigger the possibility" for people to vote for you. Ultimately, Hunter notes that it comes down to likability and that the American people with latch onto the personality they like best.
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