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James Carville unleashed a scathing critique of the Democratic Party’s approach to rural voters, labeling their strategy as “stupid” and calling for an apology during the latest episode of his “Politics War Room” podcast.
The veteran Democratic strategist took aim at what he perceives as his party’s self-righteous attitude and dismissal of rural America. He criticized the progressive wing’s superiority complex and their mischaracterization of rural citizens.
“You know, the stupidity of, ‘we’ve got to be the most progressive self-righteous moralistic people in the world,'” he said, describing his impression of the party’s perspective. “And, you know, ‘people who live in rural America – just you know fat, lazy, and stupid,’ which is decidedly not true.”
James Carville says Dems were ‘stupid’ for ignoring rural US voters — and they ‘ought to apologize’ https://t.co/TV0d5iV9CJ pic.twitter.com/idBdF7GkJC
— New York Post (@nypost) March 22, 2025
He emphasized the importance of rural outreach, expressing disbelief at the party’s abandonment of these crucial voting areas. The former Clinton campaign operative challenged the notion that Democrats could succeed by focusing solely on large urban centers, calling it a misguided strategy.
“But that’s the way that some of the urbanist elements of our party have tried to come across and it’s stupid, and they ought to apologize to the world for being so g–damn stupid,” he declared.
Carville’s criticisms extend beyond this single issue. Since the Democratic Party’s loss to President Donald Trump, which contradicted his prediction of a Kamala Harris victory, he has consistently voiced concerns about the party’s direction.
First James Carville said Kamala was going to win…
Then James Carville said the Trump admin would crumble is 30 days…
Now he says Trump might have Syphilis…
James Carville has completely lost his mind.
pic.twitter.com/iDfSqJhFSv— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 13, 2025
In a conversation with Fox News Digital, he questioned the effectiveness of the party’s anti-Trump tactics, particularly regarding their behavior during Trump’s congressional address. “My first commandment of politics is, ‘Thine shall not make an a– of thyself.’ And they didn’t follow the Carville first commandment,” he stated.
His recent FoxNews.com op-ed advocated for a different approach, suggesting Democrats should step back and allow Trump’s policies to speak for themselves. “I mean, it’s an old military doctrine – when your opponent is destroying themselves, do not interfere. Don’t get in the way of it right now.”
Looking ahead, Carville sees an opportunity for Democrats to rebuild their relationship with middle America, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with rural voters who have felt overlooked by the party’s urban-centric focus.
