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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 Yesterday OP

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

Maybe he is saying... reACTIONary Yesterday #18

The gatekeepers are on full display today. choie Yesterday #2

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

Who's this James Carville guy?? InAbLuEsTaTe 22 hrs ago #30

Carville is a Democratic "consultant" that has been working on campaigns since the 1980s. flashman13 11 hrs ago #68

Reason #117 Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #3

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

He is sharing his opinion and... reACTIONary Yesterday #14

No RandySF 16 hrs ago #55

tangential correction/clarification (whether full House could refuse to seat her) GJGCA 12 hrs ago #66

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

She previously called for abolishing police, prisons and borders MichMan 14 hrs ago #59

Completely agree on those issues karynnj 14 hrs ago #65

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

No true Scotsman.... reACTIONary Yesterday #15

And Carville is relevant how? ananda Yesterday #7

He's on TV. He's being quoted.. reACTIONary Yesterday #16

And as far as I can tell.. ananda 23 hrs ago #25

Who the heck are you calling a Republican? In truth... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #69

Thank you. bcbink 4 hrs ago #78

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

Hey Carville how about Fetterman? Ritabert Yesterday #9

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

We need numbers in the House SpankMe Yesterday #11

is she too radical for the "squad?" rampartd 16 hrs ago #52

There is no change in numbers MichMan 14 hrs ago #61

leaving out the part where mopinko Yesterday #12

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

Yep! But.... reACTIONary Yesterday #17

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

Isn't there some kind of rule about not trashing Democrats? luv2fly Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #26

Not seeing any quote marks luv2fly 23 hrs ago #27

So you're more concerned with the use of quotation marks than the statements? Callie1979 5 hrs ago #76

No, that's not what I was saying. luv2fly 4 hrs ago #79

Paraphrases? Do you or the original pster have sources that verify the "paraphrase" (it wasn't a quote)? I mean, if KPN 20 hrs ago #45

Unfortunately, my source was the reporting on WNYC the morning on Wednesday. She has also promoted fully 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #56

I agree. And her past WILL be used to paint the entire party like it or not. Callie1979 5 hrs ago #74

So you're telling me you're not aware of all this terrible posts? Callie1979 5 hrs ago #73

How do you like your Governor? SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #51

It's not just you. murielm99 21 hrs ago #36

Not sure anymore MichMan 14 hrs ago #63

She's against prisons and borders creeksneakers2 21 hrs ago #39

Sources? KPN 20 hrs ago #43

Sources? KPN 20 hrs ago #42

Here from Post #54 MichMan 14 hrs ago #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 8 hrs ago #71

Amazing how no one seems to know about her past. Callie1979 5 hrs ago #75

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

That's nice, James. Scrivener7 Yesterday #21

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #22

It's not 1992 anymore, you chicken-fried buffoon . . . hatrack 23 hrs ago #28

She called Biden a "rapist" in 2020. RandySF 23 hrs ago #29

Proof? VegasVet 22 hrs ago #31

NYT RandySF 22 hrs ago #32

Thank you for this. Wow. She's a bit much for my taste if this is still what she believes. VegasVet 20 hrs ago #46

Google.com awesomerwb1 21 hrs ago #40

No. Someone made a statement. It isn't unreasonable to ask for proof. Don't be obtuse. VegasVet 20 hrs ago #47

Put more effort into it. It's easy awesomerwb1 11 hrs ago #67

Carville is DLC in other words, corporate owned PurgedVoter 22 hrs ago #33

Who last hired him? Akakoji 22 hrs ago #34

Maybe he should actually talk to her instead of letting tweets some decades old influence him. Eko 22 hrs ago #35

Carville can eat a bag AllyCat 21 hrs ago #37

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #38

"looney progressives" luv2fly 20 hrs ago #41

Could you provide us with some authentic quotes from her . . . RedArkGuy 19 hrs ago #49

The evidence is in the strawman over there. . .wait, it moved over there, passed another goalpost AZLD4Candidate 14 hrs ago #58

See link in post #54 MichMan 14 hrs ago #64

Far past the time for Carville to retire from politics. PufPuf23 20 hrs ago #44

I keep asking people who are having McCarthyite fits RedArkGuy 19 hrs ago #48

"democratic socialist" J_William_Ryan 16 hrs ago #50

Libertarians are definitely not Republicans. While they may share an overall view on minimalist government, Libertarians 24601 8 hrs ago #72

She sought the democratic nomination JBTaurus83 16 hrs ago #53

She didn't seem to like interracial relationships at one point. RandySF 16 hrs ago #54

how is Carville still a thing? he must have one hell of an agent. nt Javaman 15 hrs ago #57

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #62

Carville needs to retire his opinions. NOW. howardmappel 9 hrs ago #70

Bernie Sanders classified himself as an Independent when he was in the House, but caucused with the D's aeromanKC 5 hrs ago #77

Well, since he's not in charge of that Bettie 3 hrs ago #80