{"id":2632231,"date":"2026-07-19T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-says-his-vote-is-in-play-for-jd-vance-in-2028\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T14:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:37:40","slug":"bill-maher-says-his-vote-is-in-play-for-jd-vance-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-says-his-vote-is-in-play-for-jd-vance-in-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Maher says his vote is &#8216;in play&#8217; for JD Vance in 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-says-his-vote-is-in-play-for-jd-vance-in-2028%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=2632231&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--><p>Bill Maher, the comedian and HBO host, expressed that he could consider voting for JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election due to his dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party&#8217;s shift to the left. Maher appeared on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;This Week&#8221; and discussed his previous interview with Vance, during which they debated issues like election legitimacy and Trump\u2019s influence. Maher criticized Democrats for being fearful and afraid to defend their views, and he voiced concerns about the party&#8217;s direction, especially with the rise of more radical factions advocating policies like abolishing the police. Despite predicting a favorable midterm performance for Democrats largely based on opposition to Trump, Maher warned of more extreme leftist ideas emerging by 2028. He also criticized the Democratic Socialists of America, suggesting some of their proposals resemble communism. Maher emphasized the importance of engaging with political opponents and expressed doubts about the current trajectory of the Democratic Party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comedian and HBO host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-maher\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"225\">Bill Maher<\/a> said he could see himself voting for Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> in the 2028 presidential election, saying his vote is \u201cin play\u201d as he criticized what he views as the Democratic Party\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-senator-whos-flirted-with-court-packing-defends-ketanji-brown-jacksons-ludicrous-dissents-not-in-ordinary-times\/\" title=\"Dem Senator Who&#039;s Flirted with Court Packing Defends Ketanji Brown Jackson&#039;s Ludicrous Dissents: &#039;Not in Ordinary Times&#039;\">increasingly leftward shift<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCould you see yourself voting for JD Vance?\u201d ABC News\u2019s anchor Jon Karl asked.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4654805\/bill-maher-vance-vote-2028-president\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bill Maher says \u2018yes\u2019 he could see himself voting for Vance in 2028<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4654518\/fetterman-switching-parties-likely-before-midterms-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fetterman switching to Independent or Republican \u2018likely before the midterms\u2019: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher\u2019s comments come after Vance appeared on <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em> on June 26, where the two debated issues ranging from the 2020 election to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> influence over the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During that interview, Maher pressed Vance on Republicans\u2019 continued reluctance to acknowledge former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"471\">Joe Biden\u2019s<\/a> 2020 victory, calling acceptance of election results one of his biggest concerns with the GOP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut it is a problem if you have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raskin-gop-operates-like-an-authoritarian-political-religious-cult\/\" title=\"Raskin: GOP &#039;Operates Like an Authoritarian Political-Religious Cult&#039;\">entire political party<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-sen-john-cornyn-joins-the-deep-state-in-calling-conservatives-terrorists\/\" title=\"GOP Sen. Cornyn Joins Deep State, Labels Conservatives as Terrorists\">entire political movement<\/a> that doesn\u2019t recognize the legitimacy of elections, of course, and my big issue from the beginning,\u201d Maher said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite those disagreements, Maher referred to his interview with Vance favorably, referring to it as \u201ca good time.\u201d He argued Americans should be more willing to engage with people they disagree with politically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEverybody\u2019s a monster until you talk to them,\u201d Maher said. \u201cYou can disagree with them a lot, but we had a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, Maher has been one of the country\u2019s most recognizable liberal voices, frequently criticizing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> and, in particular, Trump. But he has also distinguished himself from many Democrats by repeatedly criticizing what he sees as excesses on the Left, including progressive identity politics, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-espn-analyst-were-starting-to-see-the-decline-of-lebron-james\/\" title=\"WATCH: ESPN Analyst: We\u2019re Starting To See The Decline Of LeBron James\">anti-police activism<\/a>, and ideological litmus tests.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked why Republicans are often more willing than <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"249\">Democrats<\/a> to appear on his HBO show, Maher accused members of his own party of lacking the courage to defend their views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats are cowardly,\u201d he said. \u201cTheir party is being taken over now by \u2026 every day I hear about a new, very radical [candidate].\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher said he lost fans years ago because he refused to embrace what he considers the left\u2019s more extreme positions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wasn\u2019t going to go along with some of this crazy stuff on the Left,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t change really on what I thought about the Right, but I can\u2019t sit and just not notice stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Maher predicted Democrats are likely to fare well in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a> because they will largely be running against Trump\u2019s record, he expressed concern about the party\u2019s direction heading into the 2028 presidential race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think the Democrats will do very well in the midterms,\u201d he said. \u201c2028 is a different story because by then, this wing of the party, this new wing with all the energy \u2026 is saying some variation of not \u2018defund the police\u2019 \u2014 \u2018abolish the police.\u2019 No prisons, no police.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4645467\/cory-booker-miss-unexpected-friend-senate-lindsey-graham\/\"><strong>DEMOCRAT CORY BOOKER SAYS HE WILL MISS HIS \u2018MOST UNEXPECTED FRIEND\u2019 IN THE SENATE, LINDSEY GRAHAM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maher also criticized the Democratic Socialists of America, arguing that some of its proposals amount to communism rather than socialism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, my vote is in play because I\u2019m not living in communist America,\u201d Maher said. \u201cI mean, I know that the talking point is it\u2019s not communism; it\u2019s socialism. OK. I\u2019ve read the quotes from the DSA platform, from their own mouths. Don\u2019t tell me I\u2019m not seeing what I am seeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Maher open to voting for Vance in 2028 amid Dem shift<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3970,"featured_media":2632232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-3efn1x09k-1784482425805-e1784484203617.jpg?1784469805&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41461,32100,5894],"class_list":["post-2632231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-election","tag-bill-maher","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-3efn1x09k-1784482425805-e1784484203617.jpg?1784469805&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2632231"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2632235,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632231\/revisions\/2632235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2632232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2632231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2632231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2632231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}