David Axelrod Breaks Down Kamala Harris’s Messaging and Strategy

On with Kara Swisher

New York Magazine

News Commentary, News, Society & Culture

4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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David Axelrod was one of the first prominent Democrats to suggest that President Biden should withdraw from the race. The former senior advisor to President Barack Obama earned Biden’s ire in the process (and a colorful nickname to go along with it), but time proved him right. And now, he’s calling on Democrat’s to temper their “irrational exuberance.” Kara talks to the Axe man about the Democratic National Convention (of course), his role in persudading President Joe Biden to drop out of the race, and his analysis of Vice President Harris’s messaging and campaign strategy. To get more David Axelrod, watch him on CNN or listen to Hacks on Tap and The Axe Files. Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or find Kara on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:21.2	David Axelrod needs little introduction.
1:24.7	The former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama is widely acknowledged
1:29.2	as one of the sharpest political minds in America.
1:32.0	After doing media strategy and ads for over a hundred
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