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 by becoming the first man to be elected President without having any military or government experience. 

Earlier this month, Oprah Winfrey made history for something very different. She was the 

, but that didn't stop people from dreaming up her presidential bid in 2020. 

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with University of Arizona assistant political science professor 

 and Howard University associate political science professor 

 about whether public or military service still matters in politics. 

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Why are we drawn to celebrities, like Oprah, to lead our nation?

After Oprah's moving Golden Globes speech social media was flooded with calls for her to run for president. She, like the current president, has no experience in public office, but is that necessary? Political science professors Samara Klar and Michael Fauntroy discussed the importance of experience in running for, and being successful in, public office.

Does political experience still matter?

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