Democratic strategist James Carville criticised progressive left-wing candidates in a CNN interview, arguing that they are too “hard-headed” to recognise that their positions are unpopular. His comments highlight an internal Democratic debate over whether more left-wing policies could weaken the party’s appeal to swing voters.

The article says the interview was released on Friday but provides no further detail on the candidates or policies Carville had in mind. It appears alongside wider reporting on Democratic concerns that far-left positions, including past calls to defund the police, could affect electoral prospects.