Bill Maher tells JD Vance Democratic radicalism on Israel and socialism could put his vote 'in play'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Bill Maher told Vice President JD Vance on Friday's episode of ‘Real Time’ that many of the Democrats he has supported over the years have declined invitations to appear on his show. (Credit: Real Time with Bill Maher) Comedian Bill Maher revealed to Vice President JD Vance that he could consider voting Republican in 2028. Appearing on Friday’s episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," Vance and Maher sparred over the future of the Republican Party amid the rise of Democratic socialism, with Maher confessing he could flip his vote red under certain conditions. "If this is where the Democratic Party is going — 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 told Vance. Maher added that he has never voted along party lines and prefers the candidate w