Joy Behar Reiterates Stance: U.S. Won't Elect Woman President
'The View' co-host argued identity politics alone won't secure a female presidential victory, citing past candidates.
Joy Behar, a co-host of "The View," has reiterated her assertion that the United States is unlikely to elect a woman as president. During a discussion on identity politics and potential presidential candidates, Behar stated, "I think this country will vote for an obese, Jewish, Black, homosexual before a woman."
Behar's co-host Star Jones appeared to agree, referencing past female candidates. "We just had one of the most beautiful, brilliant women run for president. And you see what we got," Jones remarked, alluding to Hillary Clinton.
Behar also mentioned Kamala Harris's past performance, questioning her electability. "She didn't win one time. What makes you think she's going to win again?" Behar asked on a previous episode, suggesting that those who believe Harris could win in 2028 are "not living in reality."
Alyssa Farah Griffin, the Republican co-host on "The View," offered a different perspective, predicting that a woman would be elected president within the next two decades. Co-host Sara Haines countered Behar's argument, stating, "You don't win on identity alone, and you don't lose on identity alone."
Patrice Onwuka, vice president for economic policy at Independent Women's Center for Economic Opportunity, criticized Behar's view. "This warped view is directly the result of elevating identity politics above common sense and connection," Onwuka told Fox News Digital. She added that the rejection of candidates like Clinton and Harris was due to their "policies and personalities," not their gender or identity.
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert suggested that Behar's conclusion was an oversimplification. "Two women lost to Donald Trump. That doesn’t prove Americans won’t elect a woman. It proves those two women lost those two elections," Alpert stated. He noted that while sexism might play a role for some voters, attributing millions of votes solely to sexism is not definitive.
Behar's comments come as other political figures contemplate future candidacies. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently told The New York Times that she is considering a presidential run in 2028. "Pretty candidly, I think about my identity," Ocasio-Cortez said, acknowledging her identity as a woman and Latina in the current political climate.