Political strategist James Carville has recently voiced strong criticism against far-left Democrats, primarily concerning their approach in the ongoing primary elections. He suggested that a significant issue lies in candidates targeting long-standing incumbents within the party.
In a heated segment of his podcast “Political War Room,” Carville labeled some candidates as “part of the problem,” denouncing the trend of far-left and Democratic Socialist candidates unseating moderate party members across the country.
“Honestly, I’m at a loss for words because these folks are just… well, they’re really misguided,” Carville remarked. “And now we’re observing Democrats acting out, but what’s their solution?”
He pointed to several election outcomes, including those in New York where Democratic Socialists Daria Riza Avila Chevalier and former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander managed to defeat incumbents Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman, respectively. In Colorado, a similar trend occurred when democratic socialist Melat Quiroz ousted Rep. Diana DeGette in the state’s primary.
Carville pressed on, questioning the strategy of these candidates: “Is their answer to tackle the Republican Party? Apparently not. Instead, they aim to undermine their own party as if they’re the actual issue. You’re contributing to the problem if you act like that.”
He also criticized individuals like Bernie Sanders, suggesting that they undermine the party by claiming there’s no real distinction between establishment Democrats and Republicans.
Turning to Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Carville commented, “He’s claiming both parties are to blame. But that’s simply not correct.” He articulated a clear distinction between party accomplishments: “One party expanded health care, while another party aimed to dismantle it. One balanced the budget and fostered economic success—while the other wrecked it. One achieved a nuclear deal with Iran, and the other party disregarded it.”
Carville concluded with a cautionary note for Democratic voters regarding the midterm elections, urging them not to be swayed by so-called “false prophets.” He insisted, “Focus on defeating the Republicans first. When you accomplish that, I’ll have respect for you. Until then, my disdain remains.”
Earlier, he remarked that Democrats need to improve their candidate vetting process, implying that a lack of thorough background checks led to the selection of scandal-ridden candidates. “This isn’t some distant issue. It’s about playing by the rules today,” he said, indicating that political best practices from the past remain relevant.
