Debate on Female Presidency: Joy Behar’s Views

Joy Behar, co-host of ‘The View,’ reinforced her belief that a woman could not win the presidency. The discussion was sparked during a conversation about Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and identity politics.

Behar stated, I think this country will vote for an obese, Jewish, Black, homosexual before a woman. Guest host Star Jones concurred, noting the unsuccessful bid of a female candidate, believed to be referring to Kamala Harris.

Former First Lady Jill Biden expressed doubt about witnessing a female president within her lifetime. Behar’s comments referenced unsuccessful campaigns by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.

Sara Haines, a fellow co-host, countered by saying, You don’t win on identity alone, and you don’t lose on identity alone. Alyssa Farah Griffin, the sole Republican co-host, predicted a woman president in the next two decades.

Patrice Onwuka from the Independent Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity criticized identity politics, suggesting that female candidates lost due to policies and personalities rather than gender.

Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist, suggested that the losses of women candidates to Donald Trump did not prove a gender bias but individual election outcomes.

During a July episode, Behar asked her co-hosts to name a woman capable of winning a presidential election. Behar expressed skepticism about Kamala Harris’s chances in 2028.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., revealed her contemplation of a presidential run in 2028, acknowledging her identity as a Latina woman.