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David Axelrod: “Core to Joe Biden's appeal is that he was viewed as the Trump slayer and that he was the least risky choice.”

On the recordJuly 28, 2019
Core to Joe Biden's appeal is that he was viewed as the Trump slayer and that he was the least risky choice.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod explains Biden's appeal in the context of the Democratic primary.

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