Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
The economy is particularly important because this was going to be the bulwark. This was going to be the thing that was going to carry him to victory.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses the importance of the economy for President Trump's reelection prospects.

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