“I grew up in a French-dominated Catholic part of the country. I was an altar boy. I went to Catholic school. I have a cousin who is a priest - it's part of my DNA. It's kind of hard to separate me from the church, to try to say where one starts and the other stops.”

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.