James Carville
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
James Carville is a renowned political strategist known for his role in Bill Clinton's presidential campaign and his continued influence in Democratic politics. This interview reveals his ability to cut through complex political narratives and focus on what truly matters in electoral strategy.
“And I'm going, all I was doing was just waiting for when they would show that because you just knew they would come out to chat. So Carl and I put an ad together. Pete Dawkins on why he moved to New Jersey, and it was just him. And at the end, it was, come on, Pete, be real. And I was there.”
“It was huge, and Lindy Boggs and One of the Titans of And so did when he was a student at Loyola during a depression, he was at some campus group that somebody laid a claim was like a communist front, you know, that kind of red scare stuff. So early, I campaigned. He said, you know, they say that hailbox is a communist.”
“Yes. And I mean, I just never seen anybody with a back to the wall perform with that level of skill. And he kept saying they are doing everything that they can to make this about me. And I'm doing everything I can to make it about you. And God almighty, you know, I watch till this day. I watch a politician.”
“It was just always assumed that boy can talk, he needs to be a lawyer. That is enough one to be a lawyer, but it was a good experience. And it didn't cost anything. It was law school was like $110. It's like, well, why not? Now Know these kids go to law school and they're taking on $200,000 in debt.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 323 — James Carville
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