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David Axelrod: “I think that in his head, he's running. I listen to him in that interview and I see a guy who's thinking, he's going to…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
I think that in his head, he's running. I listen to him in that interview and I see a guy who's thinking, he's going to be running for president of the United States in 2020.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses Joe Biden's intentions and popularity regarding a potential presidential run.

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