James Carville’s Weak Case Against Megan McArdle

I don’t know when convinced himself he is most persuasive when he is at his loudest and most churlish. He does, however, seem to think that irritation conveyed at a high decibel level suffices for an argument.

The storied political consultant’s latest splenetic tirade was occasioned by the mildest mannered of columnists, the Washington Post’s , who posited a counterintuitive take on the 2026 elections.

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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I don’t know when convinced himself he is most persuasive when he is at his loudest and most churlish. He does, however, seem to think that irritation conveyed at a high decibel level suffices for an argument.

The storied political consultant’s latest splenetic tirade was occasioned by the mildest mannered of columnists, the Washington Post’s , who posited a counterintuitive take on the 2026 elections.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.