Oprah 2020? Why the political appeal of celebrities endures.

Steven White

Department of Political Science

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Oprah Winfrey’s impassioned speech about the #MeToo movement at the Golden Globe Awards lit Democratic hopes and dreams. Part of that may be because voters want to connect with their leaders on an emotional as well as a political level.

Period	Jan 9 2018

Media contributions

Title	Oprah 2020? Why the political appeal of celebrities endures.
Media name/outlet	The Christian Science Monitor
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United States
Date	1/9/18
Description	Oprah Winfrey’s impassioned speech about the #MeToo movement at the Golden Globe Awards lit Democratic hopes and dreams. Part of that may be because voters want to connect with their leaders on an emotional as well as a political level.
Producer/Author	Peter Grier
URL	https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2018/0109/Oprah-2020-Why-the-political-appeal-of-celebrities-endures
Persons	Steven White

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