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Maher Warns AOC, Sanders May Alienate Key Voters

5/5/2025

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Bill Maher was taken aback by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerging as frontrunners for the Democrats' 2028 primary on his HBO show. Highlighting their rising popularity, Republican Kevin McCarthy pointed to a CNN poll showing AOC ahead by 10%. Maher cautioned that millennial liberals risk alienating crucial voters in the battle against Trump.

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Bill Maher was taken aback by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerging as frontrunners for the Democrats' 2028 primary on his HBO show. Highlighting their rising popularity, Republican Kevin McCarthy pointed to a CNN poll showing AOC ahead by 10%. Maher cautioned that millennial liberals risk alienating crucial voters in the battle against Trump.