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David Axelrod: “His problem is his core supporters are not nearly enough to get elected president.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2016
His problem is his core supporters are not nearly enough to get elected president.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod explains that while Trump has committed supporters, they are insufficient for winning the presidency.

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