{"id":2090575,"date":"2023-11-04T21:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T01:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-governors-newsom-whitmer-are-running-shadow-campaign-for-president\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T21:09:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T01:09:44","slug":"bill-maher-governors-newsom-whitmer-are-running-shadow-campaign-for-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-governors-newsom-whitmer-are-running-shadow-campaign-for-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Maher claims Newsom and Whitmer are secretly campaigning for president."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbill-maher-governors-newsom-whitmer-are-running-shadow-campaign-for-president%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090575&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Liberal comedian Bill Maher mocks California Governor Gavin\u2064 Newsom&#8217;s &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; for president<\/h2>\n<p>During his HBO show &#8220;Real Time,&#8221;\u200b Bill Maher laughed at Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s alleged &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; for president. Maher made the \u2063remarks \u2063while discussing the Democratic\u2064 presidential primary race with Rep. Dean Phillips.<\/p>\n<p>Maher expressed his support for Phillips entering the race, comparing President Joe\u2063 Biden to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who Maher believes stayed in her position for too long.\u2063 He\u200d then pointed out Newsom&#8217;s extensive travels, \u2064jokingly\u200d referring to them as part of a &#8220;shadow campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Phillips revealed that he had tried to encourage Michigan\u200b Governor Gretchen Whitmer to challenge Biden in the primary, but was \u2063unsuccessful. Maher responded\u200b by accusing Whitmer of also running a &#8220;shadow campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Phillips expressed concern about the upcoming\u2062 2028\u2064 election, suggesting that it may not \u200bhappen \u200das expected if Biden faces off against Donald Trump. He \u2063warned of the dangerous culture of silence in Washington and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-graham-enabling-absurd-assertions-about-pelosi-propaganda\/\" title=\"Tim Graham: Enabling Absurd Assertions About Pelosi Propaganda\">political-industrial complex<\/a>, urging for acknowledgement\u2064 of the alarming numbers. He emphasized that ignoring these issues could make 2016 seem like a pleasant year\u200b in comparison.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What did Bill Maher\u2063 mock about Governor \u200bGavin Newsom&#8217;s alleged &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; for president?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Liberal comedian Bill\u200c Maher is\u2062 known for his sharp wit \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-media-reacted-to-rush-limbaughs-death\/\" title=\"How The Media Reacted To Rush Limbaugh\u2019s Death\">political commentary<\/a>, and recently he \u200bturned his attention towards California\u200d Governor Gavin Newsom. During his HBO show &#8220;Real \u2063Time,&#8221; Maher mocked Newsom&#8217;s alleged &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; for president, bringing lightness to the increasingly \u2062intense Democratic presidential primary \u200drace.<\/p>\n<p>During the segment, Maher\u2063 expressed his support\u200d for Rep. \u2062Dean Phillips entering the\u2062 race, comparing President\u200b Joe \u2064Biden to the late Ruth \u2062Bader Ginsburg. Maher argued that both \u2064figures had overstayed their positions,\u2063 with Biden&#8217;s age being \u2062a concern for many. In a lighthearted\u2062 manner, Maher\u200d then\u200b pointed\u200b out Newsom&#8217;s extensive\u2064 travels, jokingly referring to them as part of\u200b a &#8220;shadow \u200dcampaign&#8221; for the \u200bpresidency.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips, who joined Maher on\u200b the show, revealed that he \u2062had tried to encourage \u200dMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to\u2062 challenge Biden in \u200dthe\u2062 primary. Unfortunately, his efforts\u200b were unsuccessful. Maher responded by accusing Whitmer \u200dof also running a &#8220;shadow \u200ccampaign,&#8221; \u200dadding a touch of satire to\u200b the discussion.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation took a serious turn when Phillips expressed concern about the upcoming 2028 election and \u2063the possibility of another Biden \u2062vs. Trump face-off. He warned of the dangerous culture of silence in \u2063Washington and the political-industrial complex, urging for acknowledgment of the\u2064 alarming state of affairs. Phillips emphasized that \u200cignoring these issues could make the politically tumultuous year of\u200d 2016\u2063 seem \u200dlike a pleasant memory in comparison.<\/p>\n<p>Maher&#8217;s humorous take on\u2064 Newsom&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-governors-newsom-whitmer-are-running-shadow-campaign-for-president\/\" title=\"Bill Maher claims Newsom and Whitmer are secretly campaigning for president.\">activities sheds light<\/a> on\u200c the underlying ambitions and strategies of \u200cpoliticians as \u2062they navigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-next-bud-light-miller-lite-under-fire-for-feminist-commercial\/\" title=\"Miller Lite faces criticism for feminist ad.\">complex landscape<\/a> of American politics. While his comments were meant to \u2062entertain,\u200b they also \u200craise questions about the role \u2064of political figures and their potential \u200bmotivations.<\/p>\n<p>In a time\u200c when political discourse often feels heavy and polarized, Maher&#8217;s comedic perspective\u200b provides a moment of levity.\u2062 It serves as\u200c a\u200b reminder\u200b that\u200b even \u200bwithin the intense \u200dworld \u200dof politics,\u200b humor \u2063can \u2064play \u200da vital role in \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-chairwoman-slams-left-wing-thought-police-at-college-campuses\/\" title=\"GOP chairwoman criticizes left-wing 'thought police' on campuses.\">encouraging critical thinking<\/a> \u2063and sparking conversations about \u2063important issues.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Bill Maher&#8217;s mockery of Governor Newsom&#8217;s alleged &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; \u200cfor\u2063 president\u200b adds a light-hearted touch to the Democratic primary race. Maher&#8217;s humorous commentary reminds us of the value of comedy in\u2062 politics, providing a momentary respite from\u200c the intensity\u200d of \u200cthe political landscape and \u200bencouraging discussion on the motivations\u200d of political\u200c figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberal comedian Bill Maher mocked California Governor Gavin Newsom for his perceived &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; for president. Maher&#8217;s comments came during his HBO show &#8220;Real Time&#8221; while discussing the Democratic presidential primary race with Rep. 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