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Democrats nominate Oprah by acclamation

It's estimated that Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders combined to spend $326 million competing for the Democratic nomination in 2016. But it may not be so expensive in 2020. Democrats have figured out how to do it a lot cheaper, next time around: no primary, no contest, no national convention. Just nominate Oprah Winfrey by acclamation.

That's the buzz sweeping the Democratic Party today. Ever since her speech at the Golden Globes, Democrats nationwide have been positively

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