James Carville Predicts AOC Won’t Run for President Because ‘She’s Not Gonna Have Any Chance’

James Carville will not be betting on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to be the Democratic nominee for president anytime soon.

The veteran Dem strategist told Newsmax anchor Greta Van Susteren on Thursday he believes AOC has no shot at being the nominee in 2028. Why? Because she’s too far left, he said.

“Let me say something very clearly: The Democrats — not even in ’72 – never nominate the most liberal candidate,” he said. “But that’s the fantasy of the right wing, that the Democrats are going to nominate the a socialist, urbanist, whatever [candidate].”

Carville continued:

I think AOC is remarkably talented, let me be very clear about that. Her staff work is pristine, but she’s not gonna run for president because she’s not gonna have any chance.

Remember who decides who the Democratic nominee is, and that is Southern Blacks. And I got news for you — they’re not that liberal.

The strategist — who spearheaded ex-President Bill Clinton’s run to the White House in 1992 — may not buy AOC as a viable nominee, but political gamblers seem to like her odds.

Kalshi gives AOC the second-best chance to be the Dem nominee in ’28, with a 15% shot; she’s narrowly ahead of Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and trails California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his 20% shot.

Polymarket has AOC trailing Ossoff 14% to 15%, while Newsom has a 20% chance on there as well.

Carville’s take on AOC comes after he has criticized several far-left and democratic socialist candidates winning Democratic primaries recently. He urged congressional Democrats to shun any socialists who win their elections during an appearance on Fox News last month.

“I think the Democrats need to stand up and say this is not who we are. We do not determine who you can date or not date. That is your own business,” he said.

Watch above.

Jason Cohen contributed to this report. 

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