Carville declares Trump campaign dead in fundraising email

Democratic strategist James Carville on Monday declared GOP presidential nominee’s Donald Trump’s campaign “dead” as he urged voters to give money to support Democratic House candidates.

{mosads}In a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) fundraising email, Carville summed up Trump’s campaign in a seven-word “eulogy”: “It launched. It failed miserably. It died.”

But he argued that Democrats’ job is far from done, encouraging supporters to open up their wallets and contribute to House candidates and match the funding from Republican donors.

“Here’s the deal: Just because Trump’s dunzo doesn’t mean your job is over!” Carville wrote. “Oh heck no — Democrats have a chance to win the whole enchilada!

“In the next 48 hours, you gotta ask yourself: Do you want just one taco? Or do you want the whole enchilada?” 

The fundraising pitch comes as House Democrats feel more emboldened about taking back the lower chamber in the wake of a wave of sexual assault allegations against Trump. Many Republicans have distanced themselves from their nominee, but Democrats are hoping the top of the ticket will drag down other Republicans on the ballot.

Democrats still face a daunting task in taking back the House, however: They need to net 30 seats, which involves winning their top pickup opportunities and flipping seats considered more of a reach or in GOP-leaning territory.