'You knew who these people were': Strategist predicts Dems will have the presidency by 2028

Democratic strategist James Carville said Republicans have nailed their own coffins for 2028, judging by the popularity of their actions within just the last few months.

“You’re gonna win the presidency in 2028 and it’s a pretty good chance you control both the House and Senate,” Carville said of Democrats on the Thursday edition of Carville’s “Politics War Room” with co-host Al Hunt.

“In 2026, we’re gonna have a successful year,” he added, laying blame on President Donald Trump and what he’s been able to accomplish with his Republican Congressional majority. He said Republicans wrought much of their undoing within the first few months of Trump’s presidency with his highly unpopular “Big Beautiful” budget bill.

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“You knew who these people were. Every time they get into power, they try to cut taxes for rich people and cut healthcare access to middle class people. They’ve done what you thought they were going to do,” Carville said. “… They can call that bill anything they want, it was still the most negatively viewed piece of domestic legislation in this century I think.”

And it’s not doing anything but getting worse, Carville added. “These guys can’t go anywhere in their district. [U.S. Sen.] Dan Sullivan is all over Alaska hiding from as many people as he can,” he said. “… They’re dying not to have to confront anybody and they’re just not going to get away with it in the election.”

“They said over the August recess that they could sell this thing, and it was so bad not only did they run from their constituents they’ve decided they’re gonna rename [the bill],” said Hunt. “Maybe the August experience wasn’t very good for them.”

“These guys are going back [home] and saying ‘Oh s——!’” Carville said amid laughter. “I love that congressional Republican leadership sent out a memo saying they don’t recommend going to town halls.”

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“Don’t talk to voters. Go on Fox News,” said Hunt.

Carville and Hunt both agreed that Democrats would likely not have a “unified message” until the party united behind a candidate in the primaries, but Carville said one message is already laid out thanks to predictable Republican favoritism for the wealthy.

“Nothing works better in politics than to confirm a pre-existing suspicion about your opponent’,” Carville said.

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