David Axelrod actually said...

"If he plunges himself into the middle of these midterm elections, he could change the equation in a dramatic way."

"It could be shrewd, or it could end disastrously and that's and that's the danger."

"This could be a very tough year for Democrats that are gale force winds blowing in against Democrats."

"I think he will. Yes, I think you know, he's not very subtle. He generally signals what he's going to do. And he's been signaling that he's going to do this."