David Axelrod actually said...

"It's noteworthy that in Iowa the most strident anti-immigration voice in the whole United States Congress, Steve King, who has a lot of leverage in that particular caucus, has endorsed Ted Cruz."

"The irony of all of this is the Republican establishment that loads Ted Cruz may be stuck with him as their best alternative against Donald Trump."

"Every time Trump gets attacked he becomes stronger with the anti-establishment core of the Republican Party."

"One of the reasons why Marco Rubio is getting a lot of chatter among Republicans right now is he is one of the few guys who has a favorable rating among both factions of the Republican Party."