Posted on 08/25/2024 11:53:08 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville cautioned Democrats against falling into a false sense of security as polls show Vice President Kamala Harris leading the race against former President Donald Trump.
Echoing many of the private concerns of Harris’ allies who feel the polls are a bit more “rosy” than the reality, Carville stressed on “Real Time With Bill Maher” that she will have to work harder to win the Electoral College.
“I challenge Democrats with some caution here. First of all, most want to say we have to win by three in the popular vote to win the Electoral College. So when you see a poll that says we two up. Well, that’s actually, you’re one down if the poll is correct,” Carville said.
“The other thing is Trump traditionally, when he’s on the ballot, chronically under-polls,” Carville added.
Harris is currently polling ahead of Trump nationally by less than two points, according to a Real Clear Politics Average, however, the former president is leading in several battleground swing states. The polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight has Harris leading by 3.6 percentage points.
Traditionally, with Trump on the ballot… Democrats say, ‘Oh James, you’re a Debbie Downer.’ I’m not. I’m just telling you, you got to win by three,” the strategist added.
In late August 2020, national polls predicted that President Biden was up by 9 points over Trump — but he won by just 4.4 percentage points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton was up by 6.5 points in polls. She famously won the popular vote by 2 points — but lost the Electoral College.
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Says it all.
No sensible person believe that.
If the Democrats win in November, it will be because of the Steal, not because most people prefer Harris.
Ol’ Serpenthead
Where was that in the article?
Last sentence.
Looks like I cross-posted from a different article. Mistake. I apologize.
I was beginning to doubt my reading comprehension, LOL!
Hillary had no problem getting Blue states to cheat for her. Good reason to NOT have a popularly elected President.
Absolutely NO ONE ‘voted’ for Heels Up Harris when she ran for President. What’s with all this re-branding and ‘gravitas’ she suddenly has after 3.5 years of screwing things up for America?
Nobody believes the cr@p the Socialist Democrats are trying to pull by installing her. Not even Carville!
Listen, I think Brandon is lower than whale poop, but he was a PUPPET and was run out of town on a rail when no longer useful. If the Socialist Democrats ate Brandon for lunch, they’ll do it to anyone that gets in the way.
How does the average Socialist Democrat VOTER NOT see that?
Yeah, yeah. They’re brainwashed cultists - how about a swing voter? Or a moderate Socialist Democrat? WHO IS NOT SEEING WHAT IS GOING ON IN AMERICA POLITICS THESE DAYS? Aarrgh!
Trump’s poll numbers are lulling Dems into a false sense of security.
The rat is always offered free cheese.
I am just SICK of every single time I click on a video on the internet... Kamala is there!!!
It is annoying as hell!
Could anyone please tell me why anyone keeps asking James Carville for his opinion?
He’s an embarrassment to thoughtful people.
I guess that means Dems are still in the mix for him.
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oh I know! I was just complaining because Harris must be spending 100’s of millions on national ads! Where are Trumps ads?
I didn’t know Trump was trailing.
He's not. Democrats are practicing wish-fulfillment with their polls.
Yes, I have an opinion. No, I'm unwilling to express my opinion to any John, Dick, or Harriet who just happens on my phone number. Even my voice mail says to such people, "Please add this number to your do-not-call list."
My registration is as an "Independent." Up until now, I always vote the person, not the affiliation. Given the wide amount of one-sided partisan lawfare, I'm taking notice of the letter after the name; a "D" is a severe downcheck.
Why would I allow my name to be put on a hater's list?
Legendary in his own mind. Legendary loud mouth and all round obnoxious jerk is all.
I don’t participate in them, and have the call-blocker log to prove it.
It’s why Trump “outperforms” the polls.
Only Democrats have the time to respond to them.
I am just SICK of every single time I click on a video on the internet... Kamala is there!!!
It is annoying as hell!
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She’s an annoying person that will flameout in November, just like she did in her unsuccessful run for President in 2020. The media campaign for Harris is to keep the election close, without it she would be losing badly.
Harris is the worst candidate that Trump has faced in his 3 Presidential Elections.
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