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James Carville

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James Carville is a prominent American political consultant and commentator, best known for his role as the lead strategist for Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign. A member of the Democratic Party, Carville has been influential in shaping modern campaign strategies and is recognized for his ability to connect with voters. He was born on March 25, 1944, in Louisiana, where he has remained a significant figure in both state and national politics. Carville is also known for his engaging personality and sharp wit, often appearing in media to discuss political issues and strategies.

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Sep 1, 2020

I think there's a significant chance he doesn't run. I mean, this thing is going so poorly, he's so far back, it doesn't even -- to me, it doesn't make much sense for him to run.

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Sep 1, 2020

If the White House says, we don't have to follow the law, then some of these people who are appropriately angry and frustrated say, well, they're not following the law. Why do you want me to follow the law?

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Aug 27, 2020

What we have here is just a colossal failure of leadership on every front.

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Aug 27, 2020

This is going to be catastrophic. I mean, man, I feel for people in Southwest Louisiana.

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Aug 26, 2020

This is a problem. And basically they're not Democrats. I mean, who would do something like that?

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Aug 26, 2020

A 160 million people may come out and vote this election, and they're going to have to say so. And, you know, we were all outraged and people can, you know, don't know what to think about this, but the voters are getting ready to weigh in.

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Aug 19, 2020

We have got to get to win elections, you got to get people under 35 to vote more.

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Aug 17, 2020

I don't understand what Trump thought he was doing. I don't think the guy has led a life.

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Aug 17, 2020

What fool would attack and try to defund something with a 91 percent approval rating?

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Aug 11, 2020

This is a historically, really significant pick. This is like Kennedy picking Lyndon Johnson or Reagan picking George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton picking Al Gore.

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Aug 11, 2020

This was a confident choice. This demonstrated Joe Biden's confidence in himself, it was a big choice.

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Aug 11, 2020

The country has decided that it wants to change the direction. I think that his mature, big pick of Senator Harris demonstrates how willing Joe Biden is to embrace change.

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Aug 11, 2019

I mean, you can't be a birther -- there's no explanation for birtherism that doesn't -- that you're willing to explain racism.

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Aug 11, 2019

Look, the truth of the matter is we just have to accept the fact that we live in a country that's 35 percent of the people in this county would rather be told racist lies than be told unifying truths.

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Jul 24, 2019

James Carville, a New Orleans resident, described it as a war. And you know what? He is right.

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Aug 21, 2016

The title of the book, it's not exactly reaching out in a bipartisan way to independents.

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Aug 21, 2016

And now we've had two successful Democratic presidents by any measure up to and including public opinion and we've a disastrous Republican presidency.

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Aug 21, 2016

The idea that the secretary of state is meeting with the Crown Prince of a critical ally of which we ...

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Aug 21, 2016

Let me first of all let me say, the Clintons never took a nickel out of the foundation.

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Aug 21, 2016

Well, you know, I've always thought that this is very difficult for a Democrat to lose a presidential election in this day and age but I'm confident but let me tell you, there's 325 million people in the United States. Two have a chance to…

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Aug 21, 2016

I mean how many people that they have been it is under charity watch a five star rated charity.

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Apr 7, 2016

If it was true, it's hardly disqualifying thing to run for president.

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Oct 25, 2012

I think Romney did do better. I think objectively, he improved his position after the first debate. I don't think he improved it any in the last ten days or so, but he improved his position then. I don't see any momentum at all and I see…

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