There was talk this week that Meghan Markle could fill the federal Senate seat left vacant by the death last Friday of Dianne Feinstein, who served as a California state senator for 30 years. This is because California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed LaFonza Butler to the vacant seat. (Butler is the third black woman ever to serve in the Senate and the first openly sexual (LGBTQ) to represent California in the Senate)

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However, a political career has not been completely ruled out for Meghan, with one royal historian stating that she has "two key assets" that could lead to a successful political career in the possible future, according to the Daily Express.

"Americans, especially Californians, are not averse to electing politicians from Tinseltown. Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger were governors of this state, albeit Republican, before the former became president of the United States."

Like Schwarzenegger, Dame Meghan has two important assets that will serve her well in the U.S. political system. Dunlop says, "Whether you like Duchess Meghan or not, she has access to a segment of the electorate that other politicians can only dream of." And these days, California is heavily Democratic, which is perfect for the Duchess, who has long been a left-of-center candidate." Remember the girl who spoke truth to power over gender-biased TV ads. "Polls show that many Democrats believe that Duchess Meghan is a good fit for them.

More than that, the Mirror reports that Dunlop believes Prince Harry is the perfect political husband and that Meghan's work as a member of the royal family will adequately prepare her for the demands of life in the political arena. Says Dunlop, "There is a magic and brilliance that Meghan's ties to royalty bring to the party." 'It is worth remembering that, before Hollywood's great wealth, the British royal family was the catalyst for the American obsession with fame. Prince Harry has given his wife the X-factor in an arena that has long coveted the guise of the British monarchy. And the Duke of Sussex is the ideal man to walk behind his wife, a self-proclaimed "spare" and politician."

In the past few days, the political buzz surrounding Meghan and her future has spread, and "this weekend reminded us that there is more to Meghan than meets the eye. Don't be surprised if the Duchess of Sussex becomes Senator Mountbatten-Windsor-Markle in the near future." Or, for short, she may become Senator Sussex."

From her inability to express her political beliefs as an active member of the royal family to the legitimate possibility of one day running for political office, it will be as exciting as ever to see what happens.