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On the recordFebruary 17, 2019
Look, I think if I were he, I would want to shorten the race as much as possible. He has a lot of assets that he can count on. He's well known, some of the candidates are not.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod advises Joe Biden on the importance of making a timely decision regarding his presidential candidacy.

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