O’Rourke, who is running against Republican candidate Greg Abbott, tweeted Winfrey’s statement of support to his millions of followers on Sunday. “There are clear choices out there and some strong candidates who are working to represent the values we hold dear — the values of inclusion, the values of compassion and community that so many of us share,” he said. “In Texas, Beto O’Rourke.” OPRAH WINFREY SUPPORTS JOHN FETTERMAN AGAINST DR. MEHMET OZ IN HIGH STAKES PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RACE Oprah Winfrey has endorsed Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke. (Getty Images) O’Rourke has a huge celebrity following, including Harry Styles, Willie Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and Mark Ruffalo. Beto previously ran against incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 election. He ultimately lost the race. KID ROCK SLAMS OPRAH AS A ‘FRAT’ AFTER ENDORSING FETTERMAN OVER OZ IN PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RACE During a virtual town hall on Nov. 3, Oprah threw her support behind Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman, who is running against Dr. Mehmet Oz in the midterms. “If I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already voted for John Fetterman for many reasons,” Winfrey said. “If I was in North Carolina, sister (Cheri) Beasley there, and if I was in Florida, I would support Val Demings,” he said. “If I was in Wisconsin, it would be Mandela Barnes; in Nevada, Catherine Cortez Masto; and in Texas, Beto O’Rourke; and Raphael Warnock and the incredible Stacey Abrams in Georgia.” Winfrey added, “There are clear choices out there and some strong candidates who are working to represent the values we hold dear. The values of inclusion, the values of compassion and community that so many of us share.” CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RECREATION NEWSLETTER Oprah-Winfrey also endorsed Democratic political candidates across the board during a town hall. (Getty Images) Oprah is considered the person who started the career of Dr. Oz with his many appearances on her talk show. He then got his own show through his company Harpo Productions in 2009. Fetterman called Winfrey’s endorsement “an honor and a privilege,” saying she is “a leader on so many issues — fighting for our democracy, voting for common sense gun reform, and ensuring racial justice. I’m grateful for Oprah’s support and confidence in the issues that matter to people across the country and in Pennsylvania as we close out this campaign.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to [email protected]
