Overview
- In a conversation on Raymond Arroyo’s Arroyo Grande show, Carville said he would "bet" on the Illinois governor as a value pick for 2028.
- He outlined two electability tests for Democrats: raising substantial early money and receiving a warm reception in Black establishments, which he said Pritzker satisfies.
- Carville said Gavin Newsom and Josh Shapiro also clear the early-fundraising bar.
- He rejected Kamala Harris and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as viable options, arguing Democrats want distance from 2024 figures and that name-recognition polling proves little.
- He predicted Rahm Emanuel would influence the party’s 2028 conversation and cited Pritzker’s wealth, energetic campaigning, church outreach in South Carolina, and reported casino winnings as assets to voter appeal.