James Carville Says He Won’t Share Party With Socialists
One of the winners, Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, was among three Mamdani-endorsed candidates who secured victories in New York’s primary elections Tuesday.
During Thursday’s episode of the “Politics War Room” podcast, Hunt said the victories could “complicate the politically existential question of winning in November.”
“I have the quote right here, I’ll get to it. She has attacked interracial relationships and the American flag. Lady, I ain’t in the same party as you. I’m sorry,” Carville said
Although Carville and Hunt argued that Republicans are overstating the significance of the candidates as representative of the Democratic Party as a whole, they agreed that party leaders should establish a clear separation from the movement, citing reporting by The New York Times
“I’m just not, and I actually do think it’s time for Democrats to talk ‘the S-word.’ ‘Schism.’ I really do,” he added.
We’re a big tent,’” he said. “And there’s some – there’s just some s— that I can’t be in the same tent with.”
Carville argued further that many of the recent left-wing socialist candidates do not actually like the Democratic Party
“Everybody’s always said, ‘No, no, we’re coalition
He said they are nonetheless running as Democrats, however, because they likely know there’s no way to win as a third-party candidate.
“Let’s negotiate a terms of a schism here. Maybe we can part under some kind of advantageous terms for both of us, but I’m done,” he said.
“And I’m not in that f—ing political party.”
Still, Carville suggested a split is necessary
“In fact, I’m enthusiastic about that. I don’t want to be in a political party that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist,” he said.
“That’s just not — I just can’t do that. I’m sorry. It’s just not doable,” the veteran Democrat adviser said.
“Certainly people like Obama, but also some of the younger Democrats and said, ‘This is not us,’” Hunt added.
“I am totally comfortable in a political party that spends time questioning the policies of the government of Israel,” he continued
He went on to say if Democrats do not win big in November, “that group of crazies” will be able to “just sabotage Hakeem Jeffries every step of the way.”
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However, Hunt warned, “I don’t think this group has that potential.”
“I could be in the same party with her in many ways. I can’t be in the same party with Miss Chevalier. Can’t do it. Sorry,” Carville added.
“They are a great gift to Donald Trump,” Hunt replied, adding that it would be advantageous if other Democrats stood up against the left-wing onslaught
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, also appeared to distance herself from Mamdani and the candidates he backed who secured victories in Tuesday night’s Democratic primary elections, expanding his influence within the party.
During her interview, James also said that she and fellow Democratic leaders are “disappointed” in Mamdani.
