Duchess Meghan
Your political career has already been carefully planned
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Duchess Meghan is always good for a surprise: Now, with all her political ambitions, she should already have a very specific position in mind.
It is becoming increasingly clear that Duchess Meghan, 40, is aiming for a political career and it is no secret that the Duchess and Prince Harry, 37, have already spoken out on a variety of social issues: paid family vacations, environmental protection and fair access to Vaccines, to name a few. And while these are important issues that the Sussexes say they take very personally, this is only part of how they plan to use their famous names going forward.
Duchess Meghan: preparing for her political career in the US Congress?
But all of these new tasks could also help Meghan prepare for an even bigger role: the candidacy for the US Congress. The Duchess could have an important seat in Congress in mind, an expert now says. Duchess Meghan reportedly plans to take over the seat of Senator Dianne Feinstein, 88, as soon as it becomes available. According to Richard Johnson, a professor at Queen Mary University, Meghan may need to keep one seat in Congress in mind: the Senate seat, which is currently occupied by California Democrat Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein is about to retire and the position has to be filled again, he says in an interview with “ExpressUK”. “If she wanted to follow this trail of high-profile celebrities jumping into the top positions, this Senate seat would be a very attractive one for her,” says Johnson of the Duchess. There are plenty of examples in the past of ex-actors and celebrities who moved into politics.
Influential friends and a million dollar fortune could help
“It must be said that running for office in California is extremely expensive. On the other hand, she probably has a lot of powerful friends who would support her. So she would be in a really good position compared to other candidates Position in the media could also be of use to them. ” Johnson admits that her lack of formal political experience could likely be an obstacle, but her position is valued because of her notoriety and the fortune she can draw on for the campaign. She also has a clear understanding of topics that are really important to people and a long philanthropic history that provides her with an excellent starting point for any political career.
Sources used: Marie Claire, ExpressUK