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David Axelrod: “I think for Republicans, they need to contemplate is, how do you deal with -- do you embrace Trump?”

On the recordNovember 6, 2017
I think for Republicans, they need to contemplate is, how do you deal with -- do you embrace Trump?
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses the challenges Republicans face in relation to President Trump's influence on their campaigns.

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