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On the recordNovember 4, 2018
There is a sense of loss among like the folks who you really spoke to as a candidate, the sense that somehow their America is under siege and that change is working against them. And that is at the core of Trump's appeal.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses the underlying sentiments that contribute to Donald Trump's political appeal.

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