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David Axelrod: He was trying to fill the role that presidents should in a moment like this. This country is in distress and he wanted…

On the recordJuly 13, 2024
He was trying to fill the role that presidents should in a moment like this. This country is in distress and he wanted to speak to that distress and I think he did a good job of that tonight.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod commented on Biden's role in addressing the nation's distress.

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