Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 26, 2016
She raised what we know is a hot-button form. The fact that he was given money by his father to start his businesses.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod described Clinton's strategy to unsettle Trump during the debate by bringing up his financial background.

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