‘Dumb’ and Dishonest: Daniels Ignores Skeletons In Biden’s Closet

Jeff Daniels let his faux anchor character, Will McAvoy of HBO’s “The Newsroom,” go to his head in more ways than one.

The “Dumb and Dumber” alum rarely stuck his toe in political waters throughout a long and eclectic career. That’s no longer the case—witness his revival of the HBO character during the 2016 presidential election campaign.