The Democratic strategist said Wednesday the Harris campaign will have to face strong supporters of Trump.
James Carville speaks onstage during the 2019 Politicon at Music City Center on October 26, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" Wednesday predicted Vice President Kamala Harris ’s campaign will not go as smoothly as some in her party believe.
Carville, who worked with former President Bill Clinton during his 1992 campaign, cautioned Democrats against “triumphalism” following President Joe Biden’s endorsement of Harris. The election, he said, may prove to be closer than expected. It’s going to be very close, and I understand that people are feeling a lot better, and they're excited,” Carville said. “But that excitement has got to be tempered with realism, and the realism is she has a tough campaign on, and as you say, she’s got several things she’s got to accomplish at the same time.”
Harris, who is expected to receive an official Democratic nomination at next month's convention, may find that former President Donald Trump has strong support from many Americans, according to Carville. "We also got a locked-in and entrenched opponent who’s got a large part of the country behind him who are going to pull out — and they don’t care what’s true or what’s fair or anything else — and you got to be ready for that at every point,” Carville said. “And all I’m saying to Democrats is enjoy yourself, feel good, but it’s tough sledding ahead, and let’s get together and get this thing done.”Carville this month was one of many voices calling for Biden to abandon his reelection bid.
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