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“I think President Obama is a committed, practicing nonideologue. He's consumed by neither tactics nor ideology. He is more concerned about outcomes than he is about process and categorizations”

Quote by David Axelrod

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David Axelrod
David Axelrod

David Axelrod is a distinguished political strategist and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Born on February 22, 1955, he has been a key figure in shaping political campaigns and policies. more

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