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David Axelrod

  1. Obama Aides Strike Back at Chicago Democrat Who Didn’t Stand With POTUSThey spoke out against Dan Lipinski, who’s facing a tough primary, after a mailer tried to link him to the 44th president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. Behold the Tantalizingly Brief Return of Election-Year Jon StewartThere’s been a huge Jon Stewart-shaped void during this election season, but thanks to a recent live taping of David Axelrod’s CNN podcast, […]
    By Megh Wright
  3. encounter
    David Axelrod Has Some Thoughts on 2016This month, Obama’s chief optimist will release Believer, a memoir about his life in politics.
    By Marin Cogan
  4. messing with texas
    Rick Perry Responds to Indictment David Axelrod and Alan Dershowitz have both questioned the charges against the Texas governor. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. mean boys
    Stephanie Cutter Is Getting It From All SidesUnflattering portraiture in the Daily Caller and MSNBC alike.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  6. cable news news
    David Axelrod’s Mustache Lands Job at MSNBC, NBCHe’ll be a senior political analyst.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  7. campaign ads
    Italian Attack Ad Compares David Axelrod to Axl Rose, Sort Of Complete with weird Photoshop job.
    By Andre Tartar
  8. early and awkward
    David Axelrod Really Loves His DaughterHe let people shave his mustache on live TV this morning.
    By Dan Amira
  9. early and awful
    Joe Scarborough Buys His Way Out of Mustache BetHe’s giving lots of money to a good cause, but still.
    By Dan Amira
  10. early and awesome
    What Joe Scarborough Would Look Like With Ten Famous MustachesObama won Florida. Scarborough lost his bet. Now he has to grow a ‘stache.
    By Dan Amira
  11. great mustaches in history
    David Axelrod’s Mustache Is in Mortal DangerHe promised to shave it off if Obama loses in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, or Michigan. 
    By Dan Amira
  12. Martin Short Accidentally Insulted Obama Advisor David Axelrod On Letterman last night, Martin Short talked about being invited to fancy political dinners in Washington and got a good laugh from joking […]
    By Bradford Evans
  13. spin wars
    Mitt Romney Had a ‘Good Week’ (in RNC Chairman’s Alternate Reality)David Axelrod isn’t buying it.
    By Andre Tartar
  14. impolitic
    The Ryan Pick: Why Romney Changed to Obama’s GameThe White House is licking its chops over Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate.
    By John Heilemann
  15. stuck in the mittle
    The Republicans Have Just About Had It with ReidWhich means it’s not going away.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  16. sad things
    Obama Staffer Dies at Campaign HeadquartersMost — but not all — people treated the situation with respect. 
    By Andre Tartar
  17. obama’s campaign brain
    David Axelrod on How to Overturn Citizens UnitedObama’s chief political strategist weighs in on campaign finance, gay marriage, and Mitt Romney.
    By Andre Tartar
  18. public service announcements
    Go See John Heilemann and David Axelrod at 92Y!We already have our tickets!
    By Dan Amira
  19. early and often
    Soros and Other Rich Guys to Give Dems $100MFighting money with money, but with a twist.
    By Brett Smiley
  20. stuck in the mittle
    David Axelrod Says Romney Is From Mad Men Era“He’s just in a time warp.”
    By Eliza Shapiro
  21. diarrheal puppies!!
    David Axelrod Drops the S-BombSeamus.
    By Dan Amira
  22. the national interest
    The Obama-Romney Fight Begins on TwitterThe main argument of the campaign will continue to be the same argument that the parties have been having for the last three years.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. bons mots
    David Axelrod’s Sage Analysis of the Newt Gingrich Campaign“The higher a monkey climbs on the pole the more you can see his butt.”
    By Dan Amira
  24. 2012
    Obama Campaign Promises They Won’t Be Calling Mitt Romney ‘Weird,’ ExactlyDavid Axelrod is mincing words now.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. ink-stained wretches
    White House Was Displeased With Mark Halperin, But Also Forgiving“He’s a decent person and a good journalist.”
    By Dan Amira
  26. the hunt for red november
    David Axelrod Just Saying That Jon Huntsman Loves Everything About Barack Obama“He was encouraging on health care” and a “whole range of issues.”
    By Dan Amira
  27. early and often
    Health-Care Reform Will Dog Romney, With the White House’s Help [Updated]At least four times over the past year, they’ve noted the similarities between RomneyCare and ObamaCare.
    By Dan Amira
  28. do the shuffle
    Obama Locking Down Staff Changes For Next YearAxelrod: “This is a bubble.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  29. death and taxes
    Obama Caved on the Bush Tax Cuts Last Week, Not YesterdayYeah, but it wasn’t last night.
    By Dan Amira
  30. early and often
    White House Ready for Outside Campaign Help NowAfter discouraging it in 2008, the White House will grudgingly accept hundreds of millions of dollars in outside spending, if it has to.
    By Dan Amira
  31. early and often
    Democrats’ ‘Foreign Money’ Scare Tactic Is Slowly Losing SteamWhy did Democrats think this was a winning issue, anyway?
    By Dan Amira
  32. early and often
    Karl Rove Is Pissed at Barack Obama“Even the truth doesn’t restrain him when it comes to assaulting his enemies list.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  33. last night on late night
    Last Night on Late Night: Diane Lane Tattles on Her Speed-Freak Husband, Josh BrolinPlus, Stephen Colbert loses a debate with bag of Sun Chips, on our regular late-night roundup.
    By Dorsey Shaw
  34. Obama Administration Denies Bob Woodward’s Sordid Swapping RumorsWhich aren’t even new.
    By Dan Amira
  35. early and awesome
    David Axelrod Plays Pac-Man on His iPad During White House Meetings“I break in my personal records all the time, which is a bad sign.”
    By Nitasha Tiku
  36. words
    David Axelrod Accused of ‘Hippie Punching’Our search for … what that is.
    By Dan Amira
  37. in other news
    The White House Is Angry at the TimesWas their story “100 percent inaccurate,” or just somewhat inaccurate?
    By Dan Amira
  38. simulacra
    David Axelrod Explains That Fictional Presidents Are Different Than Real PresidentsAnd Doug Liman is still making ‘Survivor’ jokes.
    By Willa Paskin
  39. young folks
    The Life of a Young White House Aide Isn’t Very ExcitingUnless you think waking up at 5:30 a.m. is exciting.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  40. hurt feelings
    Dems Ask White House to Stop Bashing D.C. So MuchThey suggest bashing Republicans instead.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. crossing over
    So, What’s Happening With Immigration Reform?It’s either definitely happening this year, definitely not happening this year, or maybe happening this year.
    By Dan Amira
  42. Celebrity Settings
    Nomar Noshes on Sushi; Mayors Convene at Locke-OberPlus: Howie Carr grows faint at Papa Razzi, and Meredith Viera hits the South End, all in our weekly celebrity dining roundup.
    By Leila Cohan-Miccio
  43. the blame game
    Unhappy With President Obama? Blame David AxelrodThe Chief of Staff is coming under fire for being blinded by his love for Obama and for failing to clearly define the President’s message.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  44. politics
    There Will Be ‘No Reinventing’ of the President“There’s no need to,” says Axelrod.
    By Lindsay Robertson
  45. ballsy governors
    Rod Blagojevich: ‘I’m Blacker Than Barack Obama’Yeah, he said that.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  46. what the fox
    The Battle Between Fox News and the White House RagesMaybe O’Reilly and Gibbs should just arm wrestle and end it.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. wall street
    Axelrod and Emanuel: Wall Street Is The Worst“They ought to think through what they are doing.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  48. beauty marks
    Elvis’s Hair on Sale; Miu Miu Takes Hair Cues From Alexander WangAnd Tina Fey would never get Botox.
    By Sharon Clott
  49. imaginary conversations
    Inside the Obama Team’s First-Pitch PreparationThe planning, the practice pitches … the conspiracy.
    By Dan Amira
  50. early and often
    Slideshow: Obama in the Middle EastThe highlights of the president’s brief trip to Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
    By Chris Rovzar
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