Is Joy Behar a Democrat or a Republican?
JOE Behar is recognized as being one of the original panelists of the daytime talk show The View. Despite a two-year absence from 2013 to 2015, Behar has been a co-host on The View since she first joined the talk show in 1997. Behar is a registered Democrat, and in the past, she's had discussions with her Republican co-hosts about voting for Democratic candidates in the past. During a February 2020 episode of The View, Meghan McCain told Behar in a heated exchange that shes done a piss-poor job of convincing her to vote for a Democrat in the November 2020 election. The back-and-forth exchange came days before the final Democratic primary debate in Nevada, which featured the first appearance of former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. "If Democrats dont take him out, Republicans will, McCain declared first flagged by Media Matters. I dont know if this guy is going to be the one you can put your character up against.  Behar responded by reeling off some of the insensitive comments Donald Trump made. Im not defending Trump because Im attacking Bloomberg! exclaimed McCain. Not on this show! Not with this host!" I would like to know who you are going to vote for. Who are you voting for? Behar asked in response. Who I vote for is none of your business!" McCain answered. 5 Behar and Meghan McCain often get into heated exchanges over their political affiliation on The View Credit: ABC  "But I am not voting for Trump and I sure as hell am not voting for Bloomberg!  So youre not going to vote. So youre not going to vote. Youre not voting for Trump and youre not voting for a Democrat. You said that," Behar shot back. You know, you guys have done a piss-poor job of convincing me that I should vote for a Democrat," McCain replied as fellow co-host Whoopi Goldberg quickly cut to commercial break. During the May 18 edition of The View, McCain blasted Behar for "hating" Republicans and calling the GOP the "QAnon Party". You say it every single day, McCain claimed during a heated exchange. The panel was discussing Rep Matt Gaetz and how his former associate, Joel Greenberg, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors investigating the crime. Can I ask Meghan a question? Behar began calmly enough after McCain said she knows a lot of people on Capitol Hill who are embarrassed by the situation involving Gaetz. 5 In the past, Meghan McCain has blasted Behar of 'hating' the Republicans Credit: The View  If its not the Republican party, would I call it the QAnon party, what should I call it now a party who defends people like Matt Gaetz? Behar asked. You can call it whatever you want because your influence on the Republican party is almost zero and again it is for us to figure out for ourselves, McCain blasted back at her cohost. You often give your opinion on this show on what the Democrats should be doing, Behar pointed out. You said people on Capitol Hill are supporting him, McCain said. Im telling you from people that I know personally, they are embarrassed, she added. Behar then asked why the GOP doesnt get rid of Gaetz, and McCain claimed that he would need to be arrested or charged to be removed from committees. When Behar noted that Rep Liz Cheney was ousted from her position over seemingly much less, McCain snapped back that Cheney was not on committees and had a different role. 5 In the past, Behar has called the GOP the 'QAnon Party' Credit: The View  Suddenly they need proof? Behar asked. I dont care, its not revelatory, McCain told Behar as co-host Goldberg tried to bring some order. You say it every single day. Every single day, you hate Republicans, oh my God how revelatory, McCain sarcastically said. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Behar has amassed a $30million net worth. Behar is paid a salary of $7million per year for co-hosting The View, the outlet reported.