Bill Maher mocks newspaper endorsement uproar at WaPo, LA Times: ‘It’s charming that they think it matters’

“Real Time” host Bill Maher criticized newspapers for thinking their endorsements in the presidential race have any impact, particularly as The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times have chosen not to endorse a candidate. Maher found it amusing that newspapers believe their editorial could change minds and shared theories about why the papers made their decisions. While one guest dismissed the idea that younger staffers influenced the endorsements, another guest argued that sitting out this election could have negative consequences. Maher agreed that endorsements may matter on a local level but don’t sway him in federal races. The decisions by the newspapers have sparked backlash from liberal readers and led to resignations of top editors.