‘Feels Like It Flowed From A Poll’: David Axelrod Says Kamala Harris Needs To Avoid ‘Meandering’ Answers On Economy
David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, said on a podcast Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris still struggles with “sounding natural” in her answers to questions about economic policy. Harris began rolling out her economic plan in mid-August, but critics were quick to push back against her ideas, such as a federal […]
Axelrod: Trump will lose if race is decided on popularity
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Tuesday that if the presidential election were decided solely on the popularity of the two candidates, former President Trump would lose. “I think it's going to be a very tough race,” Axelrod told CNN's John Berman. “Certainly, it's clear that people have made up their minds about Donald Trump. If […]
Ex-Obama adviser Axelrod argues Trump is incumbent in the race, Harris is ‘turn the page’ candidate
David Axelrod, an adviser to former President Barack Obama, argued that Vice President Kamala Harris is positioning herself as a change candidate in her campaign to win the support of voters who are “fed up” with President Donald Trump's reelection. Axelrod and CNN host John Berman discussed each side's efforts to appeal to voters in […]
Axelrod: Voters don’t know much about Harris, policy shifts
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said late Thursday that he doesn't think voters know much about Vice President Harris or whether the Democratic candidate's policy views have changed significantly in recent years. Axelrod joined the CNN panel after Harris' first television interview as a leading Democratic candidate. The interview was seen as a key policy moment […]
Axelrod: Hogan 'defying gravity' in Maryland Senate race
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Republican Larry Hogan is “defying gravity” in the Maryland Senate race against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks. “Former Gov. Larry Hogan is in a neck-and-neck race for U.S. Senate in Maryland, a testament to his popularity, according to a new poll by Anzalone and Fabrizio, while Kamala Harris is beating Trump by […]
David Axelrod Suffers Meltdown After RFK Endorses Trump
Democratic activist David Axelrod has sharply criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his endorsement of Donald Trump. The former campaign adviser and White House adviser to Barack Obama took to social media Expressing Dissatisfaction A scion of a leading Democratic political family supporting the Republican standard-bearer. “Robert F. Kennedy was my political hero,” Axelrod said, […]
Axelrod: Walz “delivered some heavy blows” to the GOP ticket
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Harris’ new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “delivered a hard swipe” at the Republican candidate on Tuesday night, but did so with “gentle humor” that was well-received by the audience. “I live in the Midwest and, you know, they say, ‘The Midwest is sweet,’ and he took some tough […]
Axelrod: Harris momentum leaning heavily on ‘irrational exuberance’
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Axelrod: Harris momentum leaning heavily on 'irrational exuberance'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod warned that much of Democrats’ enthusiasm for Harris’ campaign is “irrational enthusiasm” because the race remains close. Harris’ campaign has gotten off to a fast start since replacing President Biden at the top of the list of candidates, breaking fundraising records and sharply shrinking former President Trump’s lead in opinion polls. […]
David Axelrod Says Kamala Harris ‘Smart Not To’ Campaign On Becoming ‘First Black Woman President’
Former President Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist David Axelrod said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is wise not to campaign on becoming the first black female president of the U.S. Voters have suggested Harris’ race and gender are part of the vice president’s appeal as a presidential candidate. However, Axelrod on “CNN News […]