James Carville
Democratic strategist James Carville.
  • James Carville told the Times that "preachy females" have chased some men from the Democratic Party.
  • "The message is too feminine," he told Times columnist Maureen Dowd.
  • Carville is particularly worried about voting trends among Black men, who could decide the election.

In a freewheeling conversation with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, longtime Democratic strategist James Carville suggested that the party's struggles with male voters are driven by "preachy females" who aren't speaking to their concerns.