James Carville

longtime Democratic strategist

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Consultant to former President Clinton and a gaggle of democratic candidates; commentator for CNN, and executive producer of the new Steve Zaillian film, All The King's Men

James Carville on KCRW

Author/political strategist James Carville watches the opening scene of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” almost every night. Why? To maintain his own defiance.

‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ taught James Carville defiance

Author/political strategist James Carville watches the opening scene of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” almost every night. Why? To maintain his own defiance.

from The Treatment

James Carville was part of the campaign to get Bill Clinton elected in 1992 — and an early critic of Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term.

Former Democratic campaign director on how Harris needs to step up

James Carville was part of the campaign to get Bill Clinton elected in 1992 — and an early critic of Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term.

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Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer and legendary political firebrand James Carville fill us in on their new documentary “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid.”

James Carville and filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer explain ‘Winning is Everything, Stupid’

Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer and legendary political firebrand James Carville fill us in on their new documentary “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid.”

from The Treatment

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