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Bill Maher Warns Democrats: Embrace Moderation, Not Communism

1/24/2026

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Bill Maher, the HBO Real Time host, labeled New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "straight up communist".
He argued Democrats risk losing elections if they ignore Mamdani's socialist beliefs.
He cited Mamdani's advisor's remarks about electing more communists.
He urged Democrats to avoid embracing extreme ideologies to stay competitive, citing warnings from Virginia Governor Elect Abigail Spanberger against socialism.

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Bill Maher, the HBO Real Time host, labeled New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "straight up communist".
He argued Democrats risk losing elections if they ignore Mamdani's socialist beliefs.
He cited Mamdani's advisor's remarks about electing more communists.
He urged Democrats to avoid embracing extreme ideologies to stay competitive, citing warnings from Virginia Governor Elect Abigail Spanberger against socialism.