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David Axelrod

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David Axelrod is a prominent Democratic political consultant and strategist, best known for his role as the chief strategist for Barack Obama's presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. Born on February 22, 1955, in New York City, Axelrod has played a significant role in shaping modern political communication and campaign strategies. He served as a senior advisor to President Obama during his administration, focusing on messaging and public relations. Axelrod is also a co-founder of the consulting firm AKPD Message and Media.

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Jan 7, 2020

He could not refrain from taking shots at his predecessors, and particularly, President Obama.

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Nov 19, 2019

I do think, at the end of the day, the president will be impeached because the facts are very stubborn here.

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Nov 19, 2019

I think, you know, this has been -- the goal of the Republicans is different than the goal of Democrats. Said it last night. Democrats are trying to prove a case here. And Republicans are trying to make this as partisan a fight as possible…

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Nov 19, 2019

The president wanted to dirty up a potential opponent who he thought was a particular challenge to him in the upcoming election.

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Nov 18, 2019

If this were another president, another -- you know, you would have a different view of that conversation.

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Nov 4, 2019

The president of United States went there last night and would not have gone there if he thought that he was going to lose.

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Nov 4, 2019

there was a poll today had him 17 points ahead of Donald Trump.

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Nov 4, 2019

So, the Ukrainians very well knew that that was what was at stake and knew what was being asked.

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Oct 30, 2019

Ninety percent of Republicans approve of this president. Republicans are terrified about the base and how he impacts on the base.

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Oct 21, 2019

this isn't a story about the corruption of the Ukraine -- Ukrainian government, this is corruption at the highest levels of the United States government.

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Oct 15, 2019

Donald Trump spent a lifetime in business. His practice was to abrogate contracts and agreements. Now, he's raised that to the level of national policy in the world, American policy in the world.

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Oct 15, 2019

I think he is losing it. I think he is feeling the pressure of this impeachment.

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Oct 13, 2019

The real question with Sanders, after this health problem and given his age, can he grow his support or do people see him more as a symbolic candidacy rather than a real threat to be the nominee.

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Oct 13, 2019

Elizabeth Warren is showing real strength in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two contests.

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Oct 13, 2019

It's mostly coming from others. It's coming from Bernie Sanders largely, but also from of the other candidates who have deflated a little bit here.

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Oct 13, 2019

Either he didn't know what he was doing and opened the door to all of this because he didn't consult with his national security team, the Defense Department and so on, or he did know what he was doing and has opened the door to Bashar al…

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Sep 30, 2019

I don't think any President loves inspector generals, Inspectors General. Every president has been stung by an inspector general's report.

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Sep 30, 2019

It seems like there are developments every hour. This one is particularly interesting because it came right after Secretary Pompeo basically stiff-armed the Congress and said they need more time to put materials together.

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