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On the recordJuly 19, 2018
Yes, I'm sure the news of this invitation was greeted with wild enthusiasm in the Republican cloakrooms up on Capitol Hill, Anderson. Look, this has been a terrible week. Now, the Republican Party coalesced, at least the rank and file according to polls have largely coalesced behind the President. But independent voters have been deeply troubled by this.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses the political implications of the invitation extended to Putin and its potential impact on Congressional Republicans, highlighting concerns among independent voters.

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