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David Axelrod: “When Governor Romney offers his business experience as his principal and only -- really his chief credential for running…”

On the recordMay 20, 2012
When Governor Romney offers his business experience as his principal and only -- really his chief credential for running for office, he never talks about his years as Massachusetts governor, I think for a good reason, because it wasn't -- they weren't stellar years.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses Romney's business experience and its implications for his presidential candidacy.

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