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David Axelrod: “I've said from the beginning that if Donald Trump gets close, they would have a very difficult decision to make.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2016
I've said from the beginning that if Donald Trump gets close, they would have a very difficult decision to make.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod comments on the potential for a contested convention if Donald Trump approaches the nomination.

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