Democratic strategist James Carville delivered bad news and
a dose of reality to the congressional group known as "The Squad" in
a recent interview, essentially stating that their left-wing progressive stance
won't help the party win elections.
The informal group is made up of Democratic Representatives
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar, but
was previously larger. Former Representatives Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush were
defeated by other Democrats in the 2024 elections, underscoring Carville's
argument.
The strategist, in an interview with Joanna Coles of The
Daily Beast, harshly criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders'
"Fighting the Oligarchy" tour, which has drawn large crowds across
the country, calling it "counterproductive," arguing that it reinforces
the image of the Democratic Party as "old," "coastal," and
"urban."/CBrief