James Carville Warns Democrats Steamrolling Toward Internal Civil War

Democratic strategist James Carville has strongly criticized the Democratic Party for its deep divisions and lack of unity, warning that it is "steamrolling toward a civilized civil war." Carville highlighted ideological and generational splits within the party, citing progressive victories like Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral primary win as evidence of these rifts. He described the party as "constipated, leaderless, confused, and divided," emphasizing the need for Democrats to unify but only after the 2026 midterm elections. Carville called for Democrats to rally around the slogan "We demand a repeal" to oppose President Donald Trump's Medicaid cuts and increased military spending. He argued that a new leader capable of revitalizing the party and achieving electoral success will only emerge after the 2026 midterms, comparing the necessary leadership change to past figures like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Until then, Carville urged Democrats to delay public infighting and focus on upcoming electoral battles to rebuild the party’s strength.