David Axelrod joins me on the show from Politicon in Los Angeles. In his 40 year career in politics, he has advised over 150 Democrat campaigns. He’s the campaign wizard behind President Barack Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012 and he served in the White House as Senior Advisor to the President. Today he’s founder and director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago and he now has his own podcast called The Axe Files.
On the podcast, he talks about his very first campaign, his early days covering notorious Chicago politics for the Tribune, his 23 year friendship with Barack Obama,
and his love of the political process. We also discuss the healthcare act and the president’s relationship with Israel. Plus he reveals why he almost sat out the 2008 election, why he shaved his mustache and at least one reason why he says Donald Trump isn’t so bad.
If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe to David’s new political podcast The Axe Files on iTunes. You can also purchase his fascinating and insightful autobiography BELIEVER: MY FORTY YEARS IN POLITICS on Amazon.
And if you’re a young person looking at colleges and considering a career in politics, consider the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. David Axelrod is the founder and director of the Institute. Face it, whether you’re a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent, if you’re aspiring to a career in politics, you’d be hard pressed to find a better teacher than David Axelrod! Click here to learn more.
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