Democratic strategist James Carville has declared he would leave the Democratic Party if streamer Hasan Piker were to become a leading voice within it, asserting that an "overwhelming majority" of Democrats would agree.
"I am not going to be in the same party with Hasan Piker," Carville said in an interview with Fox News. "If he becomes a force in a Democratic Party, I'm out of here. I have no intention of ever being in the same political party with that guy."
Piker, who describes himself as a socialist, has gained prominence as democratic socialists have seen increased success in elections nationwide. He previously campaigned with Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Carville suggested that the current two-party system could face significant stress in the coming months.
Carville noted that he and Piker would not remain in the same political party, stating, "One of us is going to leave. It might even be me."
Earlier this year, Piker identified Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as his preferred candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. He also contended that there is a "0% chance" the Democratic nominee will be pro-Israel in any capacity, citing a decline in Democratic support for Israel.
In past comments, Piker drew criticism for remarks made during a 2019 stream, where he stated "America deserved 9/11." He later clarified that he did not mean the U.S. deserved the attacks and defended the statement as a critique of U.S. foreign policy.
Carville also expressed concern over far-left candidates, telling CNN that many are "too hard-headed to know that they’re not popular" and that "people don’t like them." He warned that democratic socialists are damaging the Democratic Party's brand.
The internal debates within the Democratic Party come as the Democratic National Committee (DNC) faces financial challenges. Carville commented on the DNC's situation, suggesting it needs to improve its operations, adding that he "can’t help them."