Overview

• James Carville blasted the Democratic National Committee for opening its summer meeting with a land acknowledgment, arguing the party should concentrate on winning races.
• Lindy Sowmick, a Minnesota DFL treasurer, delivered the acknowledgment honoring the Dakota Oyate and referencing ongoing suppression of Indigenous culture.
• Carville singled out DNC chair Ken Martin, saying his job is to win elections and questioning why the acknowledgment was part of official proceedings.
• He noted Fox News covered the moment extensively, and former Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine criticized the party’s approach on The Ingraham Angle.
• Coverage placed the episode within broader messaging worries, citing a Third Way memo urging Democrats to avoid certain language and polls showing weak party favorability.