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On the recordSeptember 25, 2016
We knew within 10, 15 minutes that we had lost the debate to Mitt Romney because the media reaction and the punditry were pounding us on Twitter.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Reflecting on the immediate impact of media reactions during debates.

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