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David Axelrod: “I think he's tapping into great anxiety about what's going on in our economy and many in the Democratic Party and in the…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2016
I think he's tapping into great anxiety about what's going on in our economy and many in the Democratic Party and in the other party are feeling that.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses Bernie Sanders' appeal and the anxiety felt by voters regarding the economy.

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