NEW ORLEANS, June 27 (DC Times Online) — James Carville said Democrats should consider a formal split and said he cannot stay in the same party as New York congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, sharpening his break with the party’s left wing.
In comments on the Politicon podcast, the veteran Democratic strategist said it was time for Democrats to talk about “the s-word: schism.” Carville added, “I really do,” and said, “I’m done,” according to the remarks quoted in coverage of the appearance.
He said he did not want to be in a party “that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist” and urged people who reject the party’s direction to “start your own movement” or “form your own party.”
Carville also pointed to comments he attributed to Avila Chevalier about interracial relationships and the American flag. “Lady, I ain’t in the same party as you. I’m sorry,” he said.
The remarks land amid an ongoing fight inside the Democratic Party over its direction, with Carville arguing that candidates with views like Avila Chevalier’s have no place in the party. In a July 2025 New York Times op-ed, he warned that Democrats were moving toward a “civilized civil war” and said any split should wait until after the 2026 midterm elections.
