David Axelrod actually said...

The fact of the matter is that this is essentially a Tea Party downgrade.

David Axelrod reinforces the idea that the downgrade is largely due to the actions of the Tea Party.

08/07/2011

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We should point out, this is different terrain than Iowa. This is sort of a home game for Donald Trump.

I think that it was bad. And I think it was bad for two reasons.

Yeah, well, it's a toxic label with the base of the Republican Party.

He thinks she's not pure, he thinks she's not consistent.