'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their private numbers and using her royal title to lobby for paid paternity leave: Wants to be part of a 'working group' to formulate policy
The Duchess of Sussex was encouraged to pick up the phone by Kristen Gillibrand, senator for New York and an advocate for paid parental leave
Gillibrand has confirmed that she gave Markle the private phone numbers of Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican representing West Virginia
Both women told Politico they were shocked at being called by Markle out of the blue, noting that she used her royal title to lobby for change
Gillibrand added that Markle now wants to be on a 'working group' that is pushing to get legislation passed
The move is the latest in a flurry of political activism from the Los Angeles-born duchess
By Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.com
Published: 01:00 EDT, 4 November 2021 | Updated: 06:16 EDT, 4 November 2021
Meghan Markle has called two Republican senators on their private numbers and used her royal title to urge them to vote in favor of paid parental leave, it emerged on Wednesday - shocking the politicians with her latest foray into political activism.
The move is just the beginning for the Los Angeles-born mother of two, as she is now hoping to be part of 'a working group to work on paid leave long term,' according to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
She called Republican Sens. Susan Collins from Maine and Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia, both of whom said they were shocked that Markle called out of the blue and noted that she even used her royal title to lobby for the cause.
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