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(7,110 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2026, 07:19 PM Jun 25

Carville says he wouldn't seat Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier in caucus: 'She's not a Democrat' [View all]

Source: The Hill

Democratic strategist James Carville said he wouldn’t place Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 13th Congressional District, in the House Democratic Caucus if she wins in November.

“They should not seat her in the caucus. Her views are totally against anything that any Democrat has. We believe in pluralism,” Carville told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas on Wednesday.

Carville added later that Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) in her race, “is not a Democrat.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5940133-james-carville-dems-avila-chevalier/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWmthNWY3cnlVWjR2bjRhbXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6q_NM8hS2NVBEFYxHzoXwMWkUajKVRN4jm0-RZzgB5yxCyymQf8O_Yt_bnsQ_aem_7_HySjJ5KvpmONfcym7a-w

When was his expiration date again?

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Carville says he wouldn't seat Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier in caucus: 'She's not a Democrat' [View all] AZLD4Candidate Jun 25 OP

So James Carville says Avila Chevalier is NOT a D.I.N.O. , Good dave99 Jun 25 #1

Maybe he is saying... reACTIONary Jun 25 #18

The gatekeepers are on full display today. choie Jun 25 #2

Carville needs to go F himself. The voters are clearly smarter than he is. They know what they want. flashman13 Jun 25 #23

Who's this James Carville guy?? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #30

Carville is a Democratic "consultant" that has been working on campaigns since the 1980s. flashman13 Jun 26 #68

Yes I know... I was being sarcastic to make my point. InAbLuEsTaTe Monday #81

Reason #117 Miguelito Loveless Jun 25 #3

Can Carville actually do this or is he just blowing smoke? DBoon Jun 25 #4

He is sharing his opinion and... reACTIONary Jun 25 #14

No RandySF Jun 26 #55

tangential correction/clarification (whether full House could refuse to seat her) GJGCA Jun 26 #66

Her views may be closer to the FDR Democrats than his karynnj Jun 25 #5

She previously called for abolishing police, prisons and borders MichMan Jun 26 #59

Completely agree on those issues karynnj Jun 26 #65

Who gets to decide who is a "Democrat"....easy answer, the voters. ☮ walkingman Jun 25 #6

No true Scotsman.... reACTIONary Jun 25 #15

And Carville is relevant how? ananda Jun 25 #7

He's on TV. He's being quoted.. reACTIONary Jun 25 #16

And as far as I can tell.. ananda Jun 25 #25

Who the heck are you calling a Republican? In truth... reACTIONary Jun 26 #69

Thank you. bcbink Jun 26 #78

Yeah, Carville? Ain't yer call anyway ya pinhead duckworth969 Jun 25 #8

Hey Carville how about Fetterman? Ritabert Jun 25 #9

While we're at it lets list all the places I wouldn't seat Mary Matalin ToxMarz Jun 25 #10

We need numbers in the House SpankMe Jun 25 #11

is she too radical for the "squad?" rampartd Jun 26 #52

There is no change in numbers MichMan Jun 26 #61

leaving out the part where mopinko Jun 25 #12

Bernie caucuses with the Democratic party doesn't he? Laffy Kat Jun 25 #13

Yep! But.... reACTIONary Jun 25 #17

We've got FOUR months to NOT fuck up NOV. Her winning wont help. Callie1979 Jun 25 #19

Isn't there some kind of rule about not trashing Democrats? luv2fly Jun 25 #24

If the post quotes or paraphrases the person, it is not a violation of the policy. I am left of the Socialist Dems. My 3Hotdogs Jun 25 #26

Not seeing any quote marks luv2fly Jun 25 #27

So you're more concerned with the use of quotation marks than the statements? Callie1979 Jun 26 #76

No, that's not what I was saying. luv2fly Jun 26 #79

Paraphrases? Do you or the original pster have sources that verify the "paraphrase" (it wasn't a quote)? I mean, if KPN Jun 26 #45

Unfortunately, my source was the reporting on WNYC the morning on Wednesday. She has also promoted fully 3Hotdogs Jun 26 #56

I agree. And her past WILL be used to paint the entire party like it or not. Callie1979 Jun 26 #74

So you're telling me you're not aware of all this terrible posts? Callie1979 Jun 26 #73

How do you like your Governor? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #51

It's not just you. murielm99 Jun 26 #36

Not sure anymore MichMan Jun 26 #63

She's against prisons and borders creeksneakers2 Jun 26 #39

Sources? KPN Jun 26 #43

Sources? KPN Jun 26 #42

Here from Post #54 MichMan Jun 26 #60

Thanks. Fortunately, I don't have the ability to vote for or against her, so I don't have to research further. I would KPN Jun 26 #71

Amazing how no one seems to know about her past. Callie1979 Jun 26 #75

Back into the dustbin of history you go. Buddyzbuddy Jun 25 #20

That's nice, James. Scrivener7 Jun 25 #21

Post removed Post removed Jun 25 #22

It's not 1992 anymore, you chicken-fried buffoon . . . hatrack Jun 25 #28

She called Biden a "rapist" in 2020. RandySF Jun 25 #29

Proof? VegasVet Jun 26 #31

NYT RandySF Jun 26 #32

Thank you for this. Wow. She's a bit much for my taste if this is still what she believes. VegasVet Jun 26 #46

Google.com awesomerwb1 Jun 26 #40

No. Someone made a statement. It isn't unreasonable to ask for proof. Don't be obtuse. VegasVet Jun 26 #47

Put more effort into it. It's easy awesomerwb1 Jun 26 #67

Carville is DLC in other words, corporate owned PurgedVoter Jun 26 #33

Who last hired him? Akakoji Jun 26 #34

Maybe he should actually talk to her instead of letting tweets some decades old influence him. Eko Jun 26 #35

Carville can eat a bag AllyCat Jun 26 #37

Post removed Post removed Jun 26 #38

"looney progressives" luv2fly Jun 26 #41

Could you provide us with some authentic quotes from her . . . RedArkGuy Jun 26 #49

The evidence is in the strawman over there. . .wait, it moved over there, passed another goalpost AZLD4Candidate Jun 26 #58

See link in post #54 MichMan Jun 26 #64

Far past the time for Carville to retire from politics. PufPuf23 Jun 26 #44

I keep asking people who are having McCarthyite fits RedArkGuy Jun 26 #48

"democratic socialist" J_William_Ryan Jun 26 #50

Libertarians are definitely not Republicans. While they may share an overall view on minimalist government, Libertarians 24601 Jun 26 #72

She sought the democratic nomination JBTaurus83 Jun 26 #53

She didn't seem to like interracial relationships at one point. RandySF Jun 26 #54

how is Carville still a thing? he must have one hell of an agent. nt Javaman Jun 26 #57

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy... GiqueCee Jun 26 #62

Carville needs to retire his opinions. NOW. howardmappel Jun 26 #70

Bernie Sanders classified himself as an Independent when he was in the House, but caucused with the D's aeromanKC Jun 26 #77

Well, since he's not in charge of that Bettie Jun 26 #80