On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
I think that's an apt way to put it. It is the genius of American democracy. We tend to produce the leaders we need in times of crisis.
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transcripts.cnn.comI think that's an apt way to put it. It is the genius of American democracy. We tend to produce the leaders we need in times of crisis.
David Axelrod reflects on Biden being the right leader for the current crisis.
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