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On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
He is dominant within the party, and within the primaries of the party, he is becoming more and more toxic outside of the party.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses the influence of Donald Trump on the Republican Party and the discomfort among Republicans regarding his dominance.

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