Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al eviscerate Trump’s midterm convention, share encouraging news about Kansas, analyze the factors most salient to voters, and make some 2026 predictions.  Then, they welcome congressional candidate Zach Dembo for KY-06 to discuss corruption, healthcare, and winning over rural voters.  They address the need to meet constituents where they are, the potential to win ...

James and Al compare Trump’s favorability to Congress, the value of youth in politics, the politicization of the military under MAGA, the explosion of corruption, and how democrats can win in the midterms.  Then, they welcome congressional candidate for FL-07, Bale Dalton, to speak on corruption, affordability, and tariffs with a focus on the value of a military background a...

James and Al warn of Trump’s enduring strength with the base after the win of Lindsey Graham’s sister in South Carolina, while emphasizing the overall decline in support for MAGA.  Then, they welcome Stanford Law Professor Pam Karlan to discuss SCOTUS and its recent rulings, explain the shadow docket, and the defense of our democracy coming from lower-level judges and our Co...

James and Al explore the recent primaries in Florida and Alaska, Trump’s waning influence, and the meaning of the results as they look ahead to the midterms.  Then, they welcome congressional candidate for OH-07, Brian Poindexter, to discuss workers' rights, what it would take to win over voters in his district, and the value of making tariffs actually work for the average p...

James and Al cover yesterday’s primary results and weigh the influence of Trump and the DSA on their respective parties going into the midterm elections.  Then, they welcome congressional candidate for WI-03, Rebecca Cooke, to discuss the reasons she won her recent primary, her plans to unite the factions of the party into a big tent for the general election, and the effect ...