David Axelrod said "I think one of the reasons why Governor Romney and others were so timid in speaking out is Rush is because the de facto leader of the Republican Party." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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I think one of the reasons why Governor Romney and others were so timid in speaking out is Rush is because the de facto leader of the Republican Party.

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David Axelrod

Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod explains why Republican leaders may hesitate to criticize Rush Limbaugh.

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