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mikewv

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27. Carville is always the fighter and I like that

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:03 PM

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I respect James Carville but yes, he is way too optimistic. We need 218 seats in the House and 51 in the Senate for simple majorities. This means we need 3 more seats in the House and 4 more in the Senate than we currently have. Yes, having more would be nice, especially in the House and because of Fetterman in the Senate. In the House, I think we win anywhere between 8-15 seats. In the senate, I like our chances of holding onto GA, NH, MN and MI at this point. I think we have a good chance of winning Maine, North Carolina and Ohio (Yes, only because Trump is unpopular atm). That puts us at 50. Peltola in Alaska is interesting considering Trump's negatives. We need 51. Alaska? Texas? Iowa? South Carolina? Florida? We only need 1 of the 5. This could all change tomorrow.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Yesterday OP

lol also hillary and kamala will be president nt msongs Yesterday #1

yeah, i think it's time for Carville to sit back and just enjoy the ride Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #7

He also predicted SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #2

Are we sure she didn't? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #16

He is well past his shelf life. GP6971 Yesterday #3

Very concerning to be supported by Carville. Melon Yesterday #4

I'm just going to post the same thing I say every time his name pops up in a thread Takket Yesterday #5

Carville is a relic and I've made fun of him myself. But I think he really just chooses to be optimistic about elections FascismIsDeath Yesterday #6

I don't see how dsc Yesterday #8

I agree many of those are BIG stretches. karynnj Yesterday #10

Dude had better name some Senate races, because Bluetus Yesterday #9

Yeah I see 51 max fujiyamasan Yesterday #13

I can understand antibellum SC not voting for Democrats, but Bluetus Yesterday #20

James Carville - who had a moment over thirty years ago - has become... Morbius Yesterday #11

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #12

Carville is desperate for attention. His predictive record is poor. Celerity Yesterday #14

Groan. After Obama won in 2008 Carville predicted that Democrats would rule for the next 40 years. question everything Yesterday #15

I would not be so quick to dismiss Carville Deminpenn Yesterday #17

Trump's disaster in Iran is a big political change newdeal2 Yesterday #19

After 2016 & 2024, I don't know what to think, but I am optimistic about this November. I think that Carville.. themaguffin Yesterday #23

I'm going with this: Jim, dlilafae Yesterday #18

We need 60+ chowder66 Yesterday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #22

He's overly optimistic but I think the GOP is going to lose control of the senate. BannonsLiver Yesterday #24

Agreed Boo1 Yesterday #25

Nothing wrong with being optimistic! Shoot the moon! walkingman Yesterday #26

Carville is always the fighter and I like that mikewv Yesterday #27