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On the recordJanuary 5, 2023
I think if the group that drove this whole deal this week become prominent figures in the next two years, that a lot of those moderate or more moderate Republican, Senate right Republicans, particularly in closer swing districts, contested districts, they are going to have a real hard time in 2024.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod warns about the potential electoral consequences for moderate Republicans if extreme factions gain prominence.

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