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David Axelrod: “The question for the Republican Party is, not just whether they're going to put statements out condemning this…”

On the recordAugust 14, 2017
The question for the Republican Party is, not just whether they're going to put statements out condemning this particular incident. But are they going to go after the issue of this element within their own party.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod raises concerns about the Republican Party's response to the elements within it that support Trump.

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