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On the recordJanuary 27, 2016
He is going to be in the lead this story if he showed up and he's going to be in the lead if he doesn't show up.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses Donald Trump's strategy regarding the debate and his continued dominance in the political narrative.

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