Ragin' Cajun's Bold GOP Primary Prediction at Newseum Event

Carville: "if Jeb Bush loses New Hampshire, it will get Mitt Romney back into the race"

As the New Hampshire primary celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Newseum last evening, political pundit and Democratic consultant, James Carville, forecasted an intriguing scenario within next year’s Republican primaries.

The event, co-sponsored by Bloomberg Politics, Saint Anselm College and WBIN/TV New Hampshire, included a panel discussion on the history and importance of the New Hampshire primary with Senator John McCainJames Carville, Senator Jeanne ShaheenTom Rath and Joe McQuaid, and moderated by Bloomberg View’s Al Hunt.

The discussion was highlighted by a comment made by Carville, in which he boldly predicted: “Jeb Bush has to win New Hampshire, it’s a must-win for him cause he will lose Iowa… I’ll go futher, if Jeb Bush loses New Hampshire, it will get Mitt Romney back into the race.”

“Can anybody be in on that?” McCain responded, a comment that was met with laughter and applause.

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