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David Axelrod: “Seventy eight percent of Republicans embrace the big lie. They're worried about primary challenges. They're worried…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2021
Seventy eight percent of Republicans embrace the big lie. They're worried about primary challenges. They're worried about losing their careers.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses the fear among Republicans regarding Trump's influence and the 'big lie'.

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