This was winning ugly. This was not what they planned. This was a mess.
David Axelrod: “This was winning ugly. This was not what they planned. This was a mess.”
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Axelrod reflects on the chaotic process leading to Kevin McCarthy's election as Speaker, indicating it was not a smooth or planned victory.
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