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Bill Maher tells Vice President JD Vance his 2028 vote is in play
Bill Maher said on his HBO program that his vote for the 2028 presidential election remains undecided. He also noted that several high-ranking Democrats have declined to appear on the show.
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" The host said he has previously supported Democratic candidates but warned that continued movement toward socialism could change his choice. "Like, if this is where the Democratic Party is going, where this Democratic socialist, this obsession with Israel, with the Jew hating, they don't believe in capitalism, no prisons.
If this is where they're going, my vote is in play," Maher said. Maher stated that he has always evaluated candidates individually rather than by party affiliation. He added that he has struggled to book several prominent Democrats on his program.
Guest appearances and refusals Maher said he could not secure appearances from the mayor of New York City, former Vice President Kamala Harris, or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He noted that it took eight years to book former President Obama. Vice President JD Vance appeared on the program and discussed topics including Iran's nuclear program and immigration policy.
Maher praised the vice president for agreeing to the interview.
Primary election results A candidate backed by the mayor of New York City won the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District on June 24, 2026. The 32-year-old community organizer defeated the incumbent representative.
