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David Axelrod: “It's certainly been smart in the short run if the goal is to nominate extreme candidates who you think will be easier to…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2022
It's certainly been smart in the short run if the goal is to nominate extreme candidates who you think will be easier to beat.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod commented on the Democratic strategy to fund far-right candidates in Republican primaries.

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