Carville: Democrats Finally Have Shutdown Upper Hand — If They Don’t Blow It

Will the Democrats seize their newfound advantage as James Carville believes, or is their momentum at risk of slipping away? Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville returns to The Tara Palmeri Show, following his unforgettable debate with David Hogg on our platform, and he’s bringing a rare wave of optimism. The “Ragin’ Cajun” sees the Democrats finally hitting their stride, outmaneuvering Republicans in the government shutdown messaging war and poised to capitalize on Trump’s likely retreat on Obamacare subsidies. With Virginia’s special elections on the horizon, Carville highlights rising stars he believes can lead the party forward, while delivering pointed critiques of Kamala Harris’ book tour and David Hogg’s recent efforts. Blending sharp wit with strategic insight, Carville reveals a Democratic Party he’s starting to believe in again. Don’t miss this candid, unfiltered conversation. Who do you think is the rising star that could unify the Democrats in 2028? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Tara's exclusive report on Katie Johnson: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-disappearing-epstein-jane-doe Tara's substack on Jeff Roe: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-the-swamp-shutdown-politics Tara thanks her audience and celebrates the milestone of 100k: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/100000-subscribers-tears-at-newark For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-politics-of-the-body-slam https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/death-of-the-trump-scoop https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-supreme-court-meets-tomorrow Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [e-mail] #JamesCarville #DemocraticStrategy #GovernmentShutdown #ObamacareSubsidies #VirginiaElections #DemocraticParty #KamalaHarris #DavidHogg #PoliticalMomentum #TaraPalmeriShow Carville: Democrats Finally Have Shutdown Upper Hand — If They Don’t Blow It Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 02:31 James Carville joins the Tara Palmeri Show 05:34 Democrats’ strong hand in the shutdown 08:33 Impact of the shutdown on special elections 11:25 Redistricting wars and Democratic momentum 16:58 Rising stars in the Democratic Party 20:53 Gavin Newsom as a Republican target? 25:50 Kamala Harris’ book and 2024 regrets 31:26 Charlie Kirk’s murder and midterm motivation 36:47 The Epstein story as a power narrative 43:52 David Hogg’s superPAC struggles 50:26 Turning Point’s growing influence 54:33 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices