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David Axelrod: “We should have done this, we didn't do it, we have to do it now.”

On the recordDecember 25, 2016
We should have done this, we didn't do it, we have to do it now.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod reflects on Obama's acknowledgment of the need for the Democratic Party to rebuild its strength after losses.

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