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David Axelrod: There's considerable risk associated with it. First, you have no primary. So how do you choose a candidate in a -- in a…

On the recordJune 27, 2024
There's considerable risk associated with it. First, you have no primary. So how do you choose a candidate in a -- in a party that has a lot of diverse voices and a lot of ambitious people.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod highlights the challenges and risks of replacing President Biden without a primary process.

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