Politicon
Coverage of Politicon in the Nexus archive.
- Carville unloads on far-left Democrats over party infighting ahead of midterms
Democratic strategist James Carville criticized progressive and 'insurgent' Democrats for party infighting, arguing that divisions could lead to similar issues as those linked to the GOP electing President Trump in 2016. He compared current left-wing primary challengers to past progressive campaigns in 2016.
- James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump
James Carville, known for coining the 'It’s the economy, stupid' slogan during Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign, stated that allegations of corruption involving President Donald Trump have made him disavow the phrase. Carville compared Trump to George H.W. Bush, noting the latter was not corrupt, and criticized Trump's net worth increase during his presidency, prompting a defensive response from the White House.
- James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump
James Carville, known for coining the 'It’s the economy, stupid' slogan during Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign, stated that allegations of corruption against President Donald Trump have made him detest the phrase. Carville argued that Trump's actions have shifted focus from economic issues to corruption, contrasting Trump with 'genteel' George H.W. Bush. White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed Carville's criticism as part of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'
- Carville predicts Trump won't be president next year, threatens Democratic retribution
Democratic strategist James Carville predicted President Trump won't be in office next year and vowed Democratic retribution for his actions. Carville criticized Trump's leadership and the Democratic Party's unpopularity, while the White House dismissed his claims as biased.