‘Why Do We Want Him?’: James Carville Says Dems Shouldn’t ‘Bring Elon Musk Back’ To Party

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‘Why Do We Want Him?’: James Carville Says Dems Shouldn’t ‘Bring Elon Musk Back’ To Party

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Democratic strategist James Carville said during a Thursday podcast that he does not want X CEO Elon Musk to rejoin the Democratic Party. After previously backing Democratic candidates, Musk announced his endorsement of…

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