Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Democrats for failing to adequately target Vice President Vance in their political messaging. “Use JD Vance,” Carville said in Thursday’s episode of his "Politics War Room" podcast, “and just kick the s--- out of him every chance you get.” Carville pointed to Vance’s recent trip to England as a missed opportunity for Democrats to target Vance for not supporting domestic tourism.
“He went on vacation. People, Florida resorts are hurting. Las Vegas tourism is down substantially. The national parks — Yellowstone's down 15 percent,” Carville said, in remarks first highlighted by Mediaite. “So, OK, he's entitled to a vacation. I'll give him that,” he continued. “Guess where he went? To a place called Oxfordshire in England, which is a tony wealth