


The sad death of California Senator Dianne Feinstein sparked feverish speculation that Meghan Markle might toss her royal tiara into the race to replace the 90-year-old trailblazer.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has now squashed the rumors by naming Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist, as Feinstein’s replacement.
But that won’t stop Meghan from continuing to plot a move into politics.
Prince Harry’s ferociously ambitious wife has made no secret of her Washington aspirations, spending increasing time with Democratic donors and becoming more vocal about hot-button issues like abortion and gender equality.
She reportedly had a one-hour Zoom call with Newsom when he had to replace then-Sen. Kamala Harris after Joe Biden chose her to run with him against Donald Trump, and Meghan allowed her name to fuel the new round of rumors around Feinstein’s replacement without any official denial.
So, if the Duchess of Sussex does ever make it to DC — and crazier things have happened in US politics in recent years — what would her political mantra look and sound like?
Well, as someone who knew her before she even met Harry, and has been a regular commentator on her many public utterances, I imagine Meghan’s Manifesto would be something like this: