Grapevine

By Al Jazeera
Sep 20, 2024

Oprah’s support for Kamala Harris: Does her endorsement swing elections?

Oprah helped Obama win a million extra votes in 2008, and secure more funding. Could Harris benefit, too?

This is not the first time the television personality has voiced support for Harris during this election. She made a surprise speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last month.

Since emerging as her party’s frontrunner for the presidential nomination, and especially since winning that nomination, Harris has secured the endorsements of hundreds of prominent Americans — from Hollywood stars and music icons to her party’s stalwarts and Republicans who say they cannot vote for their party’s nominee, ex-President Donald Trump.

However, few public figures in the US enjoy an aura like Oprah’s. Here’s more about her history of election endorsements and how much those have influenced outcomes.