The outspokenly liberal Bill Maher had some surprisingly kind words for Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.

“She’s not the only alternative at this point, but she’s moving that way and I think will continue to see large crowds."

Video emerged of Perino speaking at a Clinton Global Initiative session in which the Fox News host previously was announced as the moderator.

The fact that DeSantis' comments appear in a new Biden campaign ad illustrates several unusual aspects of our current political situation.

DeSantis criticized both Trump and Biden on the issue of federal spending and called on Trump to debate him.

Trump has cited polling as his rationale for not participating in any of the 2024 Republican primary debates.

"The elites in D.C., for far too long, have chosen surrender over strength when it comes to the CCP," DeSantis said.

"Donald Trump is missing in action. He should be on this stage tonight," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during the debate.

An "anti-woke" coalition would do well to learn from the Whigs, who paid the price for ignoring the era's central issue.

On Wednesday, seven Republican presidential candidates will participate in the second Republican primary debate.