The longtime Democratic strategist predicted Republicans could lose 40 seats in the midterms.
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville predicted Democrats would pick up 40 seats in the 2026 midterms after the GOP-led House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s «One Big Beautiful Bill» this week.Why It Matters
Trump has touted the bill’s passage as a victory for Republicans, but Democrats believe backlash to the legislation will fuel losses for the GOP next November. They point to measures such as estimated cuts to healthcare spending and its impact on the national debt as potential questions Republicans representing competitive districts will have to answer ahead of the midterms. Historically, the party of the president does lose seats in the midterm.What to Know
Carville discussed how the bill could change the course of the midterms during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Democratic strategist Paul Begala Thursday night, predicting it will lead to big gains for Democrats.
«Every Democrat, regardless of the ideology or their ethnicity or their regional—we can all rally around this.
