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Would Oprah replace Dianne Feinstein in the US Senate? Her rep says no

Executive Producer Oprah Winfrey arrives for the premiere of "The 1619 Project" at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2023.

LOS ANGELES — If California Sen. Dianne Feinstein leaves Congress before her term is over, she won't be replaced by Oprah Winfrey.

The media mogul's spokeswoman on Thursday threw cold water on the idea that Winfrey could make a foray into politics, saying she

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