{"id":3228,"date":"2026-07-13T12:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:08:11","slug":"dc-insider-warns-of-very-real-gop-plot-to-stop-dem-takeover-after-november-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=3228","title":{"rendered":"DC insider warns of very real GOP plot to stop Dem takeover after November victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Veteran campaign consultant James Carville is warning that Democrats need to keep their eyes open for Republican hijinks as the election nears. <\/p>\n

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The Daily Beast reported that Carville was responding to listener emails for his podcast, “Politics War Room,” when someone asked about Speaker Mike Johnson “playing games” with the swearing-in of Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, despite her winning the special election after Rep. Ra\u00fal Grijalva (D-Az.) passed away. The younger Grijalva was ultimately sworn in, but Johnson appeared to be dodging a discharge petition, forcing the bill over releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files<\/p>\n

The listener expressed fear that Johnson could refuse to swear in Democrats if they take over Congress. It’s a very real concern, agreed co-host Al Hunt. <\/p>\n

Both men suggested that Democrats begin speaking with the “best” lawyers now so they are prepared to go to court. Hunt cautioned, “There’s nothing that they won’t do” to cling to power.<\/p>\n

Carville said he agreed. “And also just send as many early warning things as you can. Warn people they\u2019re going to try this. The best defense against all this is an early warning system, some version of NORAD.”<\/p>\n

NORAD runs the early warning system, prepared to respond if the U.S. is under attack. <\/p>\n

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\u201cYou cannot talk about it enough. It\u2019s too dangerous, and they\u2019re going to try. You have to have not just good lawyers. You have to have good preparation. You\u2019ve got to be ready to go when it happens, to stoke what I think would be huge outrage in this country,\u201d Carville said.<\/p>\n

Carville acknowledged that it’s a heavier lift than many might believe, particularly when compared with other kinds of election-specific hijinks. <\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not saying they\u2019re not going to try, but I think it\u2019s going to be very hard for them to do, very hard, particularly when you\u2019re forewarned,” he explained. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut they\u2019re going to try, no question,” Hunt maintained.<\/p>\n

Despite Republican success with mid-decade redistricting and gerrymandering to eliminate Democratic-leaning seats, the GOP is still expected to lose the House in the election. There is an overwhelming anger from voters with Congress over the inability to accomplish legislative solutions to deal with the affordability crisis, the government shutdowns and stop Trump’s war in Iran. <\/p>\n

Grijalva blasted Johnson in her first speech on the House floor, saying, \u201cOne individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing-in of a duly elected Member of Congress for political reasons.”<\/p>\n

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