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David Axelrod: “I think on the one hand, no one can speak to Joe Biden's qualities and the longing this country has for a restoration of…”

On the recordAugust 15, 2020
I think on the one hand, no one can speak to Joe Biden's qualities and the longing this country has for a restoration of decency than Barack Obama, and he'll be very powerful.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod emphasizes Obama's ability to articulate Biden's qualities and the desire for decency in leadership.

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