James Carville, a former strategist for the Democratic Party, has made a bold prediction about the 2026 midterm elections, forecasting a significant defeat for the Republicans.

Speaking on Saturday, Carville confidently projected that Democrats would not only gain a minimum of 25 seats but also likely reclaim control of the Senate. His comments suggest a considerable shift in political momentum as the midterms approach.

“Honestly, it’s going to be a wipeout,” Carville stated during an appearance on Fox News’ program hosted by Kayleigh McEnany. He emphasized that the Democrats are poised to secure at least 25 additional seats, with the potential to increase that number to as many as 45, which could lead to a majority in the Senate.

The discussion with McEnany also touched upon a recent op-ed by David Plouffe in the New York Times, which painted a more challenging picture for the Democrats’ future, contrasting sharply with Carville’s optimistic outlook.

The pair had discussed a recent op-ed piece in the New York Times by David Plouffe, which conversely predicted a grim future for Democrats.

‘Right now, Democrats have no credible path to sustained control of the Senate and the White House,’ Plouffe wrote.

Plouffe, a former senior advisor to former President Obama, predicted that the expected adjustments to the Electoral College map would have dire effects on a Democratic presidential candidate come 2028.

‘After the adjustments to the Electoral College map that look likely to come with the next census, the Democratic presidential nominee could win all the states won by Kamala Harris, plus the blue wall of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and still fall short of the 270 electoral votes needed to win,’ Plouffe wrote.

‘An already unforgiving map becomes more so.’

Former Democratic strategist James Carville told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany that Republicans would face a ‘wipeout’ loss at the 2026 midterms 

Carville said Fox viewers should be prepared for Democrats to win 25 seats ‘at a minimum,’ and predicted a likely Democratic win for control of the Senate

McEnany countered Carville’s ‘bold’ stance by pointing out that an ‘economic revival’ expected from the Trump Administration would secure a Republican win in the midterms

Plouffe’s encouragement for the Democrats was advising a completely ‘fresh agenda’ instead of the ‘same recipes, slightly warmed over.’

McEnany asked Carville if he agreed with Plouffe’s ‘dim view’ for the Democratic future, to which the former strategist pointed out that the opinion piece was more centered on future presidential campaigning and beyond than the upcoming midterms.

The Fox News host countered Carville’s ‘bold’ stance by pointing out that an ‘economic revival’ expected from the Trump Administration would secure a Republican win in the midterms.

‘Well, I guess anything is possible,’ Carville responded.

The former strategist then condemned the president’s comments earlier this week, after Trump suggested there was no need for an election due to the administration’s accomplishments.

President Trump also feared that if Democrats regain control come the midterms, he would certainly be impeached.

Following the comments from Trump, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made it clear that the president was ‘joking’ to reporters on Friday.

‘The president was simply joking. He was saying we’re doing such a great job. We’re doing everything the American people thought, maybe we should just keep rolling, but he was facetiously,’ she declared.

Carville condemned President Trump’s ‘joke’ that there was no need for elections following the Trump Administration’s fast accomplishments 

Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, seen with the president, said the Republicans ‘secret weapon’ was Trump for the party to ‘defy history’

McEnany similarly remarked to Carville that the comments made were ‘in jest.’

In a separate segment, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters argued that the Republican’s ‘secret weapon’ would allow the party to ‘defy history.’

It is typically uncommon for the party in power to perform well at midterm elections.

‘Our secret weapon is President Trump,’ Gruters declared. ‘He’s accomplished more in this first 12 months than most presidents accomplished in eight years.’