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David Axelrod: “The American people have sent a message on election denial in this election and there is no more flamboyant exponent of…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2022
The American people have sent a message on election denial in this election and there is no more flamboyant exponent of conspiracy theories about elections in this country, in this campaign than Kari Lake.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod comments on the defeat of election deniers and the implications for Kari Lake's campaign.

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