Former Chicago Mayor and possible 2028 contender Rahm Emanuel blasted the recent wave of Democratic socialists who have risen in his party.Democratic socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was one of three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who won shocking primary victories in late June.Her history of controversial far-left rhetoric and policies has caused a wave of outrage among more traditional Democratic figures, such as strategist James Carville, who have responded by calling for a formal party schism."She has attacked interracial relationships and the American flag.
Lady, I ain't in the same party as you.I'm sorry," Carville said in a recent viral statement on his podcast.
"I’m just not, and I actually do think it's time for Democrats to talk ‘the S-word.’ ‘Schism.’ I really do."CNN host Wolf Blitzer played a clip from this podcast as he spoke to Emanuel, asking if he agrees with Carville’s take.JAMES CARVILLE SAYS SOCIALIST DEMOCRAT SHOULDN'T BE IN THE PARTY, CALLS HER VIEWS 'A BRIDGE TOO FAR'Former Mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on May 5, 2026.((Photo by Patrick T.
Fallon / AFP via Getty Images))Emanuel responded by saying he believes in flipping red areas to blue areas, not flipping blue areas to a deeper blue."There are candidates out there, specifically like in New York City, who don't like America," he said."I happen to think being an American means you win the lottery ticket of life."He went on to argue that as flawed as America may be, the Democratic socialists fail to appreciate it for its inherent good."There are challenges in America that it's not living up to its potential, as outlined here on the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, where America falls short, but you always struggle for that better," he said.
"There are people in the Democ...