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James Carville

James Carville is a distinguished American political consultant and commentator, renowned for his strategic guidance in numerous campaigns both domestically and internationally. He is also a respected author and media personality, offering insights on contemporary politics.

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Past Works

Coca-Cola

Starring in various print and television advertisements.

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Little Debbie

Appeared in print and television advertisements for snacks.

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Maker's Mark

Starred in print and television advertisements for bourbon, including 'Cocktail Party' commercials with Mary Matalin.

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Heineken

Appeared in print and television advertisements for beer.

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Alka-Seltzer

Starred in print and television advertisements for antacid.

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American Express

Appeared in print and television advertisements for credit cards.

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Nike

Starred in print and television advertisements for shoes.

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Cotton Council

Appeared in advertisements for the organization.

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Ariba

Starred in print and television advertisements for software.

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Playboy

Enjoyed a sponsorship with Playboy media, which included a trip to Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion, arranged through Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates.

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Captain Morgan

Received sponsorship that included a trip to Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion, arranged through Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates.

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Palantir Technologies

Retained as a paid adviser and was instrumental in bringing about Palantir's collaboration with the New Orleans Police Department to deploy predictive policing software.

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1970

Earned Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University

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1973

Earned Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University

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1985

Consulted for Cathy Long's congressional campaign

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1984

Managed Lloyd Doggett's Texas Senate campaign

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1986

Helped Bob Casey Sr. win Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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1987

Managed Wallace Wilkinson's Kentucky gubernatorial campaign

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1988

Campaign manager for Frank Lautenberg's New Jersey senatorial re-election

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1990

Assisted Zell Miller in winning Georgia gubernatorial nomination

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1990

Consulted for Jim Mattox's Texas gubernatorial campaign

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1991

Consulted for Harris Wofford's U.S. Senate campaign

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1992

Lead strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign

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1993

Honored as Campaign District Manager of the Year by the American Association of Political Consultants

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1993

Advised Konstantinos Mitsotakis in Greece

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1994

Consulted for Fernando Henrique Cardoso's Brazilian presidential campaign

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mid-1990s

Worked on international campaigns for Tony Blair and the Liberal Party of Canada

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1997

Consulted for Carlos Flores Facussé's Honduran presidential campaign

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1998

Helped Jamil Mahuad Witt win Ecuadorian presidency

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1998

Advised Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) in Panama

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1998-1999

Consulted for Ehud Barak's Israeli prime ministerial campaign

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1999

Consulted for Eduardo Duhalde's Argentine presidential campaign

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2002-2005

Co-hosted CNN's Crossfire

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2002

Strategized for Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada's Bolivian presidential campaign

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2003

Worked as advisor to Venezuelan business interests

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2004

Informal adviser for John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign

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2005

Taught 'Topics in American Politics' at Northern Virginia Community College

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2006

Co-host of '60/20 Sports' on XM Satellite Radio

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2006

Executive producer of 'All the King's Men'

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2008

Advised Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign

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2009

Hired by Ashraf Ghani as campaign advisor in Afghanistan

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2010

Senior advisor to Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia

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2011

Retained by Palantir Technologies as paid adviser

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2018

Joined faculty of Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication

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2020

Endorsed Michael Bennet's 2020 presidential campaign

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2019-Present

Co-hosts 'Politics War Room' podcast

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2022

Led 'Penn Progress' Super PAC for Conor Lamb's Senate bid

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About

Chester James Carville Jr. was born on October 25, 1944, at Fort Benning, Georgia, and raised in Carville, Louisiana, a town named after his paternal grandfather. After attending Louisiana State University, Carville served two years in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968, attaining the rank of corporal. Following his military service, he returned to LSU, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1970 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1973. He began his career as an attorney before transitioning into political consulting, where he was mentored by Gus Weill.

Carville rose to national prominence for his pivotal role as a lead strategist in Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign. His approach, characterized by focusing on core economic issues and direct communication, significantly influenced campaign strategy. His work during this period was documented in the Academy Award-nominated film ‘The War Room’. Beyond national politics, Carville extended his expertise to international campaigns in over 23 countries, including those for Tony Blair in the UK and Fernando Henrique Cardoso in Brazil.

Throughout his career, Carville has remained a prominent figure in American political discourse. He has served as a co-host for CNN’s ‘Crossfire’ and is a frequent contributor to various news programs and podcasts. His expertise is sought for public speaking engagements and strategic advisory roles, reflecting a career marked by significant contributions to political campaigns and a consistent presence in media commentary.

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