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Maher joked about Jenner in his monologue (Picture: HBO)Bill Maher made jokes about Caitlyn Jenner\u2019s transition while mocking her campaign for governor of California.
\nCaitlyn, 71, this week launched her campaign for governor of California, to replace Gavin Newsom in a likely recall election.
\nMaher addressed the news on his HBO show Real Time With Bill Maher, but instead of speaking about the reality star\u2019s lack of political experience, he took aim at her transition.
\nThe 65-year-old said: \u2018How about this for news \u2013 Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor. I know you think of her as a reality show star, but come on, people change.\u2019
\nMaher paused and smirked as the audience laughed, before continuing: \u2018She is trans, rested, and ready. She\u2019s got a great slogan \u2013 take the \u201csack\u201d out of \u201cSacramento\u201d.\u2019
\nThe comedian added: \u2018Caitlyn Jenner is a lifelong Republican. I love that about her \u2013 wasn\u2019t always sure about the man\/woman thing but low capital gains taxes, born that way.\u2019
\nA number of critics on US websites and on social media noted that there were plenty of other things Maher could of joked about when it came to Jenner, rather than targeting her transition.<\/p>\n
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The Daily Beast stated that Maher previously dead-named the former Olympian in a joke, remarking: \u2018Bruce Jenner was an idiot. Adding t*ts didn\u2019t make him a genius.\u2019
\nIn 2015, he also referred to Jenner as a \u2018has-been from reality TV who got breast implants\u2019.
\nCaitlyn came out as a trans woman in April 2015, later revealing her new name for a groundbreaking Vanity Fair cover.
\nOn Friday, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star confirmed her intention to run for governor, saying: \u2018California has been my home for nearly 50 years. I came here because I knew that anyone, regardless of their background or station in life, could turn their dreams into reality.
\n\u2018But for the past decade, we have seen the glimmer of the Golden State reduced by one-party rule that places politics over progress and special interests over people. Sacramento needs an honest leader with a clear vision.\u2019<\/p>\n
Caitlyn has launched her campaign (Picture: John Shearer\/Getty Images)She added: \u2018I have been a congressional disruptor throughout my life, from representing the United States and winning a gold medal at the Olympics to helping advance the movement of equality. As Californians, we face a now or never opportunity to fundamentally fix our state before it\u2019s too late.\u2019
\nIt is expected to be announced over the next week whether the Newsom recall effort has officially qualified for an election.
\nCaitlyn could have an uphill battle if it does, because as well as facing a blue state, US news sites have reported that only 40% of Californian voters support a recall.
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Other people who have voiced their intention to run include John Cox, a businessman who lost to Newsom by 24 points during the last gubernatorial election, Kevin Faulconer, the former mayor of San Diego, and Doug Ose, a former US representative.
\nHowever, Caitlyn could have an edge due to her famous name.
\nIf the recall effort succeeds, voters will be asked whether they think Newsom should be recalled, and if so, who should replace them.
\nA similar scenario occurred back in 2003, when Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger \u2013 a Republican \u2013 won in the recall election ousting Gray Davis, and was re-elected in the 2006 gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n
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