History of James Carville in Timeline

James Carville is an American political consultant, author, and occasional actor known for his work strategizing for political candidates both in the United States and internationally. As a prominent Democrat, he is a frequent commentator on U.S. elections, appearing on cable news, podcasts, and giving public speeches. He is a well-known pundit in U.S. politics.

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October 25, 1944: James Carville's Birth

On October 25, 1944, Chester James Carville Jr. was born. He is an American political consultant, author, occasional actor, and pundit who has strategized for candidates in the United States and abroad.

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1962: Attendance at Louisiana State University

In 1962, James Carville began attending Louisiana State University (LSU).

1962: Graduation from Ascension Catholic High School

In 1962, James Carville graduated from Ascension Catholic High School in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

1966: Enlistment in the United States Marine Corps

In 1966, James Carville began a two-year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps, where he was stationed stateside at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California.

1966: Departure from LSU

In 1966, James Carville left Louisiana State University (LSU) without graduating at that time.

1968: Arrest at Democratic National Convention

In 1968, Harris Wofford was arrested at the Democratic National Convention for disorderly conduct.

1968: End of Military Enlistment

In 1968, James Carville completed his two-year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps, having attained the rank of corporal.

1969: Santos attends the University of Kansas

In 1969, Juan Manuel Santos, who would later become president of Colombia, began his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas.

1970: Bachelor of Science Degree

In 1970, James Carville earned his Bachelor of Science degree in general studies at Louisiana State University (LSU).

1972: Distributing "Hate Sheets"

In 1972, James Carville distributed "hate sheets" with negative literature on a political opponent on behalf of Ossie Bluege Brown, during Brown's campaign for district attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish.

1973: Juris Doctor Degree

In 1973, James Carville earned his Juris Doctor degree at Louisiana State University (LSU).

1973: Santos graduates from the University of Kansas

In 1973, Juan Manuel Santos graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in economics and business.

1975: Coup

In 1975, General Juan Alberto Melgar Castro seized power in a coup which removed then president Oswaldo López Arellano after his bananagate bribery scandal with United Fruit Company.

1977: Master's Degree

In 1977, Ashraf Ghani earned his master's degree from Columbia University

1978: John Harper's son shot

In 1978, John Harper confirmed that his son had been shot and killed by Franklin County, Ohio, police during a pharmacy robbery.

1979: End of Attorney Role

In 1979, James Carville ended his role as an attorney at McKernnan, Beychok, Screen and Pierson, a Baton Rouge law firm, where he had worked since 1973.

1981: Santos becomes Fulbright fellow and earns master's degree

In 1981, Juan Manuel Santos returned to the U.S. as a Fulbright visiting fellow at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and also earned a master's degree from Harvard Kennedy School.

June 1984: Doggett's Campaign against Phil Gramm

During the general election, Doggett's opponent, Phil Gramm, leveraged vicious identity-based attacks on Doggett. On one occasion, Doggett returned the small dollar fundraising he received from a gay rights group. Gramm emphasized themes of "family values," including his insistence at a June 1984 prayer breakfast on "having people who believe in Christianity in charge of government," and Carville counter-punched that theme as antisemitic.

November 1984: Unemployment

In November 1984, after Doggett's defeat, James Carville was unemployed and without health insurance or money.

1984: Acquaintance with Paul Begala and Lloyd Doggett's Campaign

In 1984, James Carville became acquainted with his consulting partner Paul Begala when Carville managed then-Texas state legislator Lloyd Doggett's unsuccessful campaign for the open Texas Senate seat. Carville coached Doggett on using a rubber vertebrae exhibit as a prop to attack Krueger as a political flip flopper.

1986: Helping Bob Casey Sr. Win Election as Governor of Pennsylvania

In 1986, James Carville helped Bob Casey Sr. win election as the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania. Casey defeated Philadelphia District Attorney Ed Rendell in the Democratic primary in March, 56.5% to 39.6%.

September 25, 1987: Appearance on WLEX-TV's "Your Government"

On September 25, 1987, James Carville appeared on WLEX-TV's "Your Government" public affairs program and implored reporters to look into the background of Wilkinson's opponent John Harper's family, noting: "there might be problems with some of Harper's children."

1987: Campaign Manager for Wallace Wilkinson

In 1987, James Carville worked as a campaign manager to cast Kentucky businessman Wallace Wilkinson as a self-made millionaire anti-establishment gubernatorial candidate.

1988: Campaign Manager for Frank Lautenberg

In 1988, James Carville served as campaign manager to New Jersey U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg during Lautenberg's successful re-election campaign against Republican challenger Pete Dawkins. Carville and his partner Paul Begala both led Lautenberg's successful campaign.

1988: Santos lectures at Harvard University

In 1988, Juan Manuel Santos lectured as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.

1989: Assistance to Zell Miller

In 1989, James Carville assisted conservative Democrat Zell Miller in winning the state party's gubernatorial nomination.

August 1990: Miller's Nominating Contest Victory

In August 1990, Zell Miller won the nominating contest against Andrew Young.

November 1990: Miller's General Election Victory

In November 1990, Zell Miller defeated Johnny Isakson in the general election.

1990: Assistance to Zell Miller

In 1990, James Carville assisted conservative Democrat Zell Miller in winning the state party's gubernatorial nomination.

1990: Consulting for Jim Mattox

In 1990, James Carville consulted for former Texas Congressman and sitting state Attorney General Jim Mattox. Carville advised Mattox to base his campaign on the claim that a state lottery would solve Texas' revenue needs without additional state taxes.

April 1991: Consulting for Harris Wofford

In April 1991, James Carville consulted for Harris Wofford in his run for the open U.S. Senate seat left vacant when Senator John Heinz died in a plane crash. Carville suggested offering the appointment to Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca, who declined. Wofford was ultimately appointed to fill the seat.

June 1992: Criticism of Sister Souljah

In June 1992, James Carville orchestrated Bill Clinton's criticism of hip hop artist Sister Souljah at the Rainbow Coalition's "Rebuild America" conference in Washington, D.C., which opened up a public war between Clinton and Jesse Jackson.

1992: Rise to Prominence as a Campaign Consultant

In 1992 campaign consultants were viewed by a small audience, but consultants like James Carville rose to prominence as public celebrities.

1992: Lead Strategist in Bill Clinton's Presidential Campaign

In 1992, James Carville gained national attention as the lead strategist in Bill Clinton's successful presidential campaign.

1992: Helping Lead Bill Clinton to Victory

In 1992, James Carville helped lead Bill Clinton to a win against George H. W. Bush in the presidential election, reprising the populist rhetoric his client, Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford, successfully wielded the prior year.

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1992: Shielding Clinton from Gennifer Flowers' Allegations

In 1992, James Carville sought to shield Bill Clinton from Gennifer Flowers' allegations of an extramarital sexual affair. Carville alleged that a supermarket tabloid paid Flowers $175,000 for sharing her story, and berated reporters with charges of "cash for trash" journalism.

1992: Client Bill Clinton

In 1992, James Carville was a consultant for Bill Clinton.

1992: Mary Matalin's work on George H.W. Bush's campaign

In 1992, Mary Matalin worked for Republican George H. W. Bush on his presidential reelection campaign.

1992: National Attention and the White House

In 1992, Wofford's surprise victory helped James Carville earn national attention, with the Democratic Party now hoping that he could help the party win the White House in the U.S. Presidential election.

1992: Miller's Keynote Speech at the Democratic National Convention

In 1992, Zell Miller was a keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

1992: Consulting for Richard Katz

In late 1992, James Carville consulted for San Fernando Valley state assemblyman Richard Katz in his run for the open 1993 Los Angeles mayoral election.

November 1993: Marriage to Mary Matalin

James Carville married political consultant Mary Matalin in New Orleans in November 1993. Matalin had worked for Republican George H. W. Bush on his 1992 presidential reelection campaign. They have two daughters.

1993: Campaign District Manager of the Year Honor

In 1993, James Carville was honored as Campaign District Manager of the Year by the American Association of Political Consultants.

1993: Katz Los Angeles Mayoral Election

In 1993, Richard Katz ran in Los Angeles mayoral election, which was the first time in 63 years that an incumbent mayor didn't appear on the ballot. Despite retaining James Carville, Katz finished behind three other candidates, garnering 9.73% of the total votes cast, and did not advance to the general election.

1994: Democrats lose control of Congress

Democrats lost control of both houses of Congress for the first time since the 1994 election.

1994: Consulting for Fernando Henrique Cardoso

In 1994, James Carville consulted for Fernando Henrique Cardoso in his successful campaign for the Brazilian presidency.

1994: Consultation for Wofford's Re-election Campaign

In 1994, James Carville consulted for Harris Wofford's re-election campaign, during which Wofford was narrowly defeated by Republican Rick Santorum.

1994: Newsweek Feature

In a 1994 Newsweek feature, James Carville characterized himself as "something less than an attentive scholar" at LSU, accumulating 56 hours' worth of Fs before being "thrown out."

November 1997: General Election

In November 1997 general election, Carlos Flores faced Nora Gúnera de Melgar, the wife of General Juan Alberto Melgar Castro.

1997: Consulting for Carlos Flores Facussé

In 1997, James Carville consulted for Carlos Flores Facussé, then leader of the National Congress of Honduras, in his presidential campaign.

1997: Response to Paula Jones Lawsuit

In 1997, in response to Paula Jones's civil lawsuit against Bill Clinton, James Carville made a controversial remark about dragging a hundred dollars through a trailer park.

January 1998: Introduction to Duhalde

In January 1998, James Carville was introduced to Eduardo Duhalde by U.S. Ambassador to Argentina James Cheek.

1998: Helping elect Jamil Mahuad Witt

In 1998, James Carville helped to craft a strategy to elect Jamil Mahuad Witt as President of Ecuador.

1998: Advising the Democratic Revolutionary Party in Panama

In 1998, James Carville was retained as the main adviser to the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) in Panama to help re-elect President Ernesto Pérez Balladares, but the proposal to lift his term limit was defeated.

1998: Consulting for Ehud Barak

In late 1998, James Carville, along with Bob Shrum and Stanley Greenberg, consulted for Labor Party candidate Ehud Barak to help him prepare for the 1999 prime ministerial election at the suggestion of President Clinton.

May 1999: Carville Remarks on Introduction to Duhalde

In May 1999, James Carville remarked that U.S. Ambassador to Argentina James Cheek introduced him to Eduardo Duhalde in January 1998.

October 1999: Duhalde Lost Election

In October 1999, Eduardo Duhalde lost the general election to Fernando de la Rúa amid the Argentine Great Depression.

1999: Civil Suit Filed by Flowers

In 1999, Gennifer Flowers later brought a civil suit against James Carville related to allegations made in 1992.

1999: Defamation Lawsuit Filed by Gennifer Flowers

In 1999, Gennifer Flowers sued James Carville and George Stephanopoulos for defamation of character, alleging they ignored signs that tapes of her conversations with Bill Clinton were doctored.

1999: Refusal to Comment on Work Outside the U.S.

In 1999, James Carville told a Los Angeles Times reporter that he would not comment on any work he did outside the U.S.

1999: Consulting for Ehud Barak for Prime Ministerial Election

In early 1999, James Carville, along with Bob Shrum and Stanley Greenberg, consulted for Labor Party candidate Ehud Barak to help him prepare for the 1999 prime ministerial election at the suggestion of President Clinton.

January 2000: Forced From Office in Military Coup

In January 2000, amid an economic crisis, Jamil Mahuad was forced from office in a military coup and fled to exile in the United States.

2000: Hillary Clinton Named in Lawsuit

In 2000, Gennifer Flowers additionally named Hillary Clinton as a defendant in the defamation suit against James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

2000: Sponsorship with Playboy and Captain Morgan

In 2000, James Carville enjoyed a sponsorship with Playboy media and Captain Morgan rum through Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates (CLS), a DC-based public relations firm. The sponsorship included a trip to Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion.

December 2001: De la Rua Resigned

In December 2001, Fernando de la Rúa resigned during the riots, and the Argentine Congress appointed Adolfo Rodríguez Saá as president.

2001: Special prime ministerial election

In 2001, Ehud Barak called a special prime ministerial election.

2001: Consulting for Tony Blair's Re-election Campaign

In 2001, James Carville worked on the election campaign of Tony Blair, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during the general election in which Blair was re-elected.

January 2002: Duhalde Appointed as President

In January 2002, after Rodríguez Saá resigned, the Argentine Congress appointed Eduardo Duhalde as president.

April 2002: Unsuccessful Coup Attempt

In April 2002, there was an unsuccessful coup attempt in Venezuela.

August 2002: Sanchez de Lozada came to power

In August 2002, Sanchez de Lozada came to power in a coalition government formed with two other political parties.

2002: Meeting with Arab Women Political Leaders

In 2002, James Carville and his wife, Mary Matalin, met with a group of 55 Arab women political leaders on behalf of the U.S. State Department during the 2002 United States midterm elections, as part of the "Women as Political Leaders" International Visitor Program under the Middle East Partnership Initiative.

2002: Carville co-hosts CNN's Crossfire

In 2002, James Carville began co-hosting CNN's Crossfire with Paul Begala.

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2002: Strategizing for Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada

In 2002, through his firm Greenberg Carville Shrum (GCS), James Carville strategized in Bolivia on behalf of Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) party presidential candidate Gonzalo "Goni" Sánchez de Lozada.

May 2003: End of Duhalde's Presidency

In May 2003, Eduardo Duhalde's term as president of Argentina concluded.

October 2003: Lozada Resigned

In October 2003, Lozada resigned and fled to exile in the United States following the 2003 Bolivian Gas Conflict.

2003: Advisor to Venezuelan Business Interests

In early 2003, James Carville worked in Venezuela as an advisor to Venezuelan business interests seeking to destabilize the government of Hugo Chávez.

September 2004: Kerry engages Carville as an informal adviser

In September 2004, John Kerry engaged James Carville as an informal adviser to his 2004 presidential campaign.

October 2004: Kerry's campaign faces external events

In October 2004, Carville and colleagues sought to place blame on external events including news media coverage of the Iraq War and the October 2004 Osama bin Laden video for Kerry's struggling campaign.

2004: Strategist for John Kerry's Presidential Campaign

In 2004, James Carville played a principal role in crafting strategy for Massachusetts senator John Kerry's unsuccessful Democratic Party presidential campaign.

2004: Speeches and Public Image

In 2004, The New York Times noted that James Carville was making more than 100 speeches per year, and various sources described him as having a unique and highly marketable public image, essentially a "walking conglomerate" and "multimedia corporation". He was represented exclusively by the Washington Speakers Bureau, commanding a speaker's fee of $20,500 per hour plus expenses.

2004: Miller's Keynote Speech at the Republican National Convention

In 2004, Zell Miller was a keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention.

2004: Case Dismissed with Summary Judgment

In 2004, a federal district court dismissed Gennifer Flowers' defamation case against James Carville and others with summary judgment.

2005: Crossfire is cancelled

In 2005, CNN's Crossfire, which Carville co-hosted, was cancelled.

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2005: Release of Documentary Film

In 2005, Carville's work for Lozada in Bolivia was portrayed in the documentary film Our Brand Is Crisis.

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2005: Carville teaches at Northern Virginia Community College

In 2005, James Carville taught a semester of "Topics in American Politics" at Northern Virginia Community College, inviting various prominent guests to speak to the class.

September 2006: Interview Remarks on Hugo Chávez

In a September 2006 interview, James Carville stated that he would be reluctant to call Hugo Chávez a democrat, referring to his work in Venezuela.

November 15, 2006: Carville Blasts Dean's Leadership

On November 15, 2006, James Carville criticized Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean's leadership, calling for his ouster.

November 2006: Carville proposes truce

In late November 2006, James Carville proposed a truce following his criticism of Howard Dean's leadership.

2006: Carville becomes host on sports radio show

In 2006, James Carville became a host on the sports radio show, 60/20 Sports, on XM Satellite Radio, with Luke Russert.

2006: Carville executive produces film

In 2006, James Carville was the executive producer of the film All the King's Men, starring Sean Penn and Anthony Hopkins.

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2006: Dismissal Affirmed by Court of Appeals

In 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed the lower court's dismissal of Gennifer Flowers' defamation case against James Carville and others.

2006: Santos appointed Colombia's Minister of Defence

In 2006, then President Alvaro Uribe appointed Juan Manuel Santos as Colombia's Minister of Defence. During his tenure, Santos oversaw military actions targeting the FARC guerrilla group.

2007: Carville advises Daniel Scioli's campaign

In 2007, James Carville acted as advisor for Daniel Scioli's campaign for the governor of Buenos Aires.

2007: Carville remarks on Barack Obama

In 2007, James Carville remarked that Barack Obama was the Democratic candidate "most likely to explode or implode."

March 22, 2008: Carville compares Richardson to Judas Iscariot

On March 22, 2008, James Carville compared New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who had endorsed Barack Obama, to Judas Iscariot, calling it "an act of betrayal."

May 13, 2008: Carville remarks on likelihood of Obama nomination

On May 13, 2008, James Carville remarked that it was likely Obama would be the nominee, shifting from his previous optimistic comments about Hillary Clinton's campaign.

May 2008: Carville remarks during primaries

During the primaries in May 2008, James Carville insinuated that Hillary Clinton was a tougher candidate.

2008: Carville advises Hillary Clinton during campaign

In 2008, James Carville advised Hillary Clinton during her presidential campaign.

2008: Relocation to New Orleans

In 2008, James Carville and Mary Matalin relocated their family from Virginia to New Orleans.

2008: Strategist for Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign

In 2008, James Carville played a principal role in crafting strategy for New York Senator Hillary Clinton's unsuccessful Democratic Party presidential campaign.

2008: Speculation of Carville infiltrating Kerry's campaign

In 2008, rival political consultant Dick Morris speculated that Carville infiltrated Kerry's campaign as a way to engineer his defeat and clear a path for Hillary Clinton to run for president.

January 2009: Carville predicts peace agreement

In January 2009, James Carville predicted a peace agreement between Israel and Syria, to be a foreign policy priority for the Obama administration.

March 4, 2009: Carville architects strategy to cast Rush Limbaugh as face of Republican Party

On March 4, 2009, it was reported that James Carville, along with Paul Begala and Rahm Emanuel, were the architects of the Democratic Party's strategy to cast conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh as the face of the Republican Party. Carville was critical of Limbaugh for saying he wanted Barack Obama to "fail".

July 2009: Hired as Campaign Advisor

In July 2009, Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani hired James Carville as a campaign advisor.

2009: Carville advises Ghani in Afghan presidential election

In 2009, James Carville met with Ashraf Ghani in Washington and advised him during the Afghan presidential election. Carville called the 2009 Afghan election "probably the most important election held in the world in a long time." Ghani only secured 2.94% of the vote.

2009: Remarks on International Campaigns

In 2009, James Carville stated that working campaigns abroad was more commercially lucrative and carried less reputational risk than working on campaigns in the United States.

June 20, 2010: Santos Elected President of Colombia

On June 20, 2010, after two rounds of voting, Juan Manuel Santos was elected as President of Colombia.

August 7, 2010: Santos Inaugurated as President of Colombia

On August 7, 2010, Juan Manuel Santos was inaugurated as President of Colombia, amidst a diplomatic crisis with Venezuela.

2010: Secret discussions toward peace treaty

For several months in 2010, then Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in secret, American-brokered discussions with Syria toward a peace treaty.

2010: Carville advises Juan Manuel Santos in Colombian presidential election

In 2010, James Carville served as a senior advisor to Juan Manuel Santos's presidential campaign in Colombia.

2010: Carville criticizes Obama

On November 18th, 2010, James Carville criticized Barack Obama's political style and demeanor.

2011: Carville advises Daniel Scioli's campaign

In 2011, James Carville acted as advisor for Daniel Scioli's campaign for the governor of Buenos Aires.

2011: Carville retained by Palantir Technologies

In 2011, James Carville was retained by Palantir Technologies as a paid advisor, and facilitated their collaboration with the New Orleans Police Department.

2012: Piece in Foreign Affairs

In 2012, James Carville wrote a piece for Foreign Affairs in which he described distributing "hate sheets" with negative literature on a political opponent during Ossie Bluege Brown's 1972 campaign for district attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish.

November 2013: Carville comments on Obama's poll numbers

In November 2013, James Carville made a controversial comment about President Barack Obama's declining approval poll numbers.

2013: Carville leaves CNN

In 2013, James Carville parted ways with CNN.

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2014: Conviction for Embezzlement

In 2014, an Ecuadorian court convicted Jamil Mahuad, in absentia, of embezzlement during his time in office, sentencing him to twelve years in prison, and Interpol issued a warrant for his arrest.

November 2015: Scioli defeated in presidential run-off

In November 2015, Daniel Scioli, for whom Carville consulted, was defeated in a run-off election amidst allegations of vote-buying.

2015: Release of Narrative Film

In 2015, the narrative film Our Brand is Crisis, inspired by the 2005 documentary film, was released.

2017: Santos acknowledges illegal campaign payments

In 2017, Juan Manuel Santos acknowledged that his 2010 campaign received illegal payments from the Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht.

January 2018: Carville joins LSU faculty

In January 2018, James Carville joined the faculty of Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication.

October 2018: CNN Interview on Trailer Park Line

In October 2018, during an interview with Michael Smerconish on CNN, James Carville addressed Lindsey Graham's reference to his "drag $100" comment, stating that he was making a joke at the time and was complimented that people used his lines.

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October 21, 2018: Carville participates in Politicon

On October 21, 2018, James Carville participated with Tucker Carlson at the 2018 Politicon in Los Angeles in "A conversation with Eddie Izzard", an event chaired by the British comedian.

2019: Podcast Launch

In 2019, James Carville and Al Hunt launched a podcast together.

2019: Carville consults for Halperin's book

In 2019, James Carville consulted with Mark Halperin for his book, How to Beat Trump: America's Top Political Strategists on What It Will Take, facing criticism for engaging with someone accused of sexual assault.

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January 2020: Carville endorses Michael Bennet

In January 2020, James Carville endorsed Michael Bennet's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

February 2020: Criticism of Bernie Sanders

In February 2020, James Carville expressed displeasure at the prospect of Bernie Sanders being nominated, branding Sanders as a "communist" and Sanders' base of support as a "cult". He warned of the "end of days" if Sanders were to win the Democratic nomination. He also railed against progressive Democratic policies such as student loan debt forgiveness and "people voting from jail cells", and decried banning hydraulic fracking for shale gas.

February 2020: Call to Jettison Democratic Primaries

In February 2020, James Carville suggested that the Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses be jettisoned, advocating for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to select the Democratic Party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates. He also suggested Mitt Romney should resign from the Senate to save the Democratic Party and run their convention and that he might cast a write in vote for Nancy Pelosi in Louisiana.

November 2020: Presidential Election Prediction

In November 2020, James Carville predicted the result of the presidential election would be known by 10 p.m. on election day. This prediction was later named one of the most incorrect prognostication about the year, as the Associated Press took an additional four days to declare the winner.

2020: Carville enters podcast business

In 2020, James Carville entered the podcast business and, along with Al Hunt, hosts 2020 Politics War Room, and he continues to make frequent appearances with Brian Williams in MSNBC cable news programming.

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2020: Strategist for Michael Bennet's Presidential Campaign

In 2020, James Carville played a principal role in crafting strategy for Colorado senator Michael Bennet's unsuccessful Democratic Party presidential campaign.

May 2021: Sale of New Orleans House

In May 2021, James Carville sold his house in Uptown New Orleans. He temporarily relocated to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, before moving back into New Orleans in June of 2021. He still owns the Bay St. Louis house and frequents it, appearing from his living room in many cable news appearances.

2022: Penn Progress Super PAC

In 2022, James Carville led the "Penn Progress" Super PAC, which spent all of its funds in support of Rep. Conor Lamb's bid for the U.S. Senate seat. Lamb worked closely with Carville's Super PAC, including participating in donor calls arranged by Carville.

June 27, 2024: Calls for Biden to End Re-Election Bid

Following Joe Biden's poor performance during the June 27, 2024, debate, James Carville was among those who called for Biden to end his bid for re-election, suggesting the country wanted something new.

October 11, 2024: Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid! Theatrical Release

On October 11, 2024, the documentary film about James Carville, Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid!, received a theatrical release, after premiering at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival. The documentary includes the 18 month period when he persuaded Biden to end his re-election. Carville’s position was later vindicated, following Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, Kamala Harris was made the Democratic nominee and eventually lost.

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2024: Comments on Democrats' Political Culture

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, James Carville argued that the Democrats' political culture had become "too dominated by preachy females", claiming this was a reason for Democrats' waning support with black male voters.