
Oprah Winfrey will be part of DNC program Wednesday night
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Oprah Winfrey, one of the most powerful, successful, and influential women in the world is set to be part of the DNC program tonight, lending her voice and support to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid.
Oprah Winfrey, one of the most powerful, successful and influential women in the world, is set to be part of the Democratic National Convention program Wednesday night, lending her voice and support to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Winfrey is set to participate in the lead up to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s acceptance of the Democratic vice presidential nomination, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the night’s program. CNN reached out to representatives for Winfrey and the DNC for comment. Winfrey is in the United Center, according to multiple people who just saw her in the venue’s basement. “I’m so happy to be here,” Winfrey told one person in the hallways. Winfrey’s close friend Gayle King previewed some of Winfrey’s remarks on CBS.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











