politics
Carville’s 1992 Slogan Now a Weight in the Trump Era
July 3, 2026
James Carville, once the mastermind behind Bill Clinton’s 1992 win, says his famous phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” feels like a burden today because of Donald Trump. The slogan was born as a quick reminder for Clinton’s team to keep the focus on jobs and wages while Bush’s Gulf War popularity ros