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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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Mar 5, 2024

We have very weak numbers against -- with under 30 and we have very weak number of black, OK? And that tells me... it's a big gaping hole when the Democratic coalition right now.

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Jan 30, 2024

I know, it is frightening. I'll be honest with you. People come up to me a lot and say, James, I'm scared, and I said, you have reason to be.

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Jan 30, 2024

Well, sure it is. Look Bernie Sanders like really hurt Mrs. Clinton in 2016.

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Jan 30, 2024

I hope it does, I mean, I don't know what else how galvanized you can be when you see the behavior of this guy, but we just -- let's just wait and see, but it makes sense that he would be losing women after this jury came in and…

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Jan 30, 2024

That's been clear in other polls. This is something that confirms what I've seen in other posts.

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Jan 21, 2024

I think until we get that to where 90 percent, 95 percent of the people in this country understand exactly who Donald Trump is, exactly what he's done, not allegations finding in courts of common jurisdictions.

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Jan 21, 2024

One of the things I would say the Biden team is very, very experienced. Mike Donilon is one of the most experienced and best hands in this business.

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Jan 21, 2024

there's a real market for some of these third party candidates. And strategically, one of the things that the Biden campaign is going to have to try to pull off post-Labor Day is to get people focused on what really it's got a matter.

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Jan 8, 2024

I think he'll -- I don't know. I'm saying he's going to lose, but he might not win by as much as expected.

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Dec 26, 2023

I guess the hope is is that Trump gets an illegal morass and the economy takes the momentum and somehow, you know, that we pull this out.

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Nov 5, 2023

I think at some level -- and I do too. People really like President Biden. They think he's a great guy.

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Nov 5, 2023

I don't know. It's been the same poll for the last six months. All of a sudden, everybody got up this morning and had, oh, my God. This is unchanged.

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Nov 5, 2023

Nobody is saying, James, you're wrong. They're saying, James, you can't say that.

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Jul 16, 2023

I do know that Jill Stein was in Moscow, was sitting with General Michael Flynn with Vladimir Putin, was on Russian TV from Red Square, attacking the United States herself, and I do know, I'm told that is his campaign manager and it is the…

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Jul 16, 2023

I hope not. And they keep saying that No Labels, if they think it's going to help Trump, he won't run. Well, I can tell you right now it's going to help Trump.

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Jul 16, 2023

But I think that when they get closer to this decision, at least I hope that they see that the only thing that they can do is help elect Trump and it is a shame, but Biden and the Democrats are being caught by the left is on one side and I…

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Jul 16, 2023

James, I mean, you heard Dr. West. What's your reaction to what he had to say? Do you think he -- I mean, he rejects the term spoiler candidate. Do you think he could be?

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Jul 16, 2023

he seems to be a very charming man and he is also a menace, the threat of the continued constitutional order in the United States.

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Jul 16, 2023

Ralph Nader was directly responsible for the election of George W. Bush, which brought this horrific Iraq war, this horrific economic downturn we had, among other things.

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May 17, 2023

He's going to I have to because you know right now, among Republicans, he is slipping.

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May 17, 2023

I think DeSantis' lack of political skill or personality has been pretty much, the public is starting to see it.

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