Howard Stern says he feels “bad” for the female candidates running in the 2020 presidential race because nervous voters are leaning toward someone like Joe Biden Joe BidenBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Democratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida Harris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle MORE, whom they see as having the best shot at beating President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE.

“Biden’s way ahead because I think people want a new president so badly that they want to play it a little safe,” the SiriusXM radio host said of the former vice president on Thursday while promoting his new book, “Howard Stern Comes Again,” on “The View.”

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Trump critics, Stern explained, see in Biden “a guy who’s been the vice president. He’s tested.”

“I feel bad for the women running,” Stern continued, “because it’s probably time for a woman to run. But because everyone’s so nervous, they’re tightening up and saying it better be Joe Biden because they got to get the best shot.”

Asked if he’s rooting for anyone particular in 2020, Stern, 65, replied, “It’s almost like there’s so many people I’m on overload. Every week it’s sort of like the flavor of the month.”

On Thursday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Bill de BlasioOVERNIGHT ENERGY: California seeks to sell only electric cars by 2035 | EPA threatens to close New York City office after Trump threats to 'anarchist' cities | House energy package sparks criticism from left and right EPA threatens to close New York City office after Trump threats to 'anarchist' cities New Year's Eve in Times Square to be largely virtual amid pandemic MORE became the 24th candidate to join the Democratic primary for the chance to take on Trump.

Stern told “View” co-host Meghan McCain that he wouldn’t rule out voting for a Republican and noted that while he was a strong and longtime Hillary Clinton supporter, he’s endorsed GOP political bids, saying, “There’s a lot of good candidates out there, and we’ll see.”