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Bill Maher wants to 'flip a district'

Bill Maher is planning to find the worst representative in the country and oust them from office.

The liberal comedian and host of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" told the New York Times his show will be "entering into the exciting world of outright meddling with the political process."

Maher plans on asking his audience to nominate the worst member of congress who will is expected to have a competitive 2014 race. Then, Maher will consistently showcase examples of what he views as terrible work by the representative on his show, and will travel to their district "to perform stand-up and generally stir up hostile feelings toward the show’s target," according to the Times. The project is called the "flip the district" campaign.

This is far from Maher's first foray into politics, beyond the jokes. In 2012, he donated $1 million Priorities USA Action.

The Wire's Philip Bump asked a lawyer if Maher's move was even legal, which it is -- as long as his efforts are not "coordinated with the person he hopes wins." (He will also have to report some activity to the Federal Elections Commission.)

Will it work? Who knows. But it will probably make for great TV.

Hadas Gold is a reporter at Politico.