“Democrats, myself included, tend to respect and value expertise and find that people who have established a record of accuracy and developed a model that's proven to be beneficial over time should be people accorded great deference when they opine on a topic that they have demonstrated past mastery over.”

American political consultant, author, and television pundit

James Carville is an American political consultant, author, and television pundit. He is known for helping shape campaigns for Democratic candidates in the United States and for advising politicians in more than 20 countries. He has also become a familiar media commentator, appearing often on cable news and talk shows to discuss U.S. politics. His work sits at the intersection of campaign strategy, writing, and broadcast analysis.