Bill Maher expressed skepticism about the expanding crowds drawn by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders during their Fighting Oligarchy tour. He suggested that these audiences are merely a distraction for Democrats and not indicative of actual electoral success. During a panel discussion on Real Time, he dismissed the idea of Ocasio-Cortez being a strong candidate for the 2028 election. Furthermore, Maher ridiculed the belief that large audiences at events can translate into meaningful voter turnout on election day, emphasizing the importance of actual votes over crowd enthusiasm.
I feel like big crowds again, the shiny object that Democrats chase. It's not about the big crowds that come out when you're talking at a festival or wherever they are.
You don't really think AOC should be the candidate, do you? It's mine and it shouldn't be her.
Maher referred to a lone audience member supporting AOC and Bernie Siddons as the 'always wrong guy', highlighting his skepticism about their popularity translating to votes.
Maher stated that he doesn't see progressives like Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders as candidates who can effectively convert their big crowds into election day votes.
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