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On the recordFebruary 22, 2024
I would - if I were the Biden campaign, I would pay to have every American see the CPAC convention because the thing that has been thwarting Republicans in the midterms and since has been this impression of the Republican Party as an extreme party.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod suggests that the Biden campaign could benefit from showcasing the extreme elements of the Republican Party as seen at CPAC.

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