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.
Look, I think if I were he, I would want to shorten the race as much as possible. He has a lot of assets that he can count on. He's well known, some of the candidates are not.
I think he has staked this out as a symbolic pillar of his presidency.
I mean, this position that the president has taken on the wall is not a majority view. That's not something she geared in on.
So when neo-Nazis march in Charlottesville, you can't say there are good people on both sides.
You want to feel like they -- no, they are not relying on their own instincts, particularly when he has no background in any of these areas.
He knows better than the generals. He knows better than his intelligence people. He knows better than the Fed chair. He knows better than everyone.
The President is worried about his own re-election and he's being told by his allies on the right that if he doesn't do something dramatic to promote the wall that he will face a rebellion within his own party.