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David Axelrod: “Look, the bottom line is, half the Republican electorate or more want Donald Trump; half the Republican electorate or…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2023
Look, the bottom line is, half the Republican electorate or more want Donald Trump; half the Republican electorate or more, despite what Adam just said, and I agree with him believe that Trump would be the strongest candidate.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod highlights the strong support for Donald Trump within the Republican electorate.

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