David Chalian
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
David Chalian is a seasoned political analyst who navigates the complexities of the political environment with a focus on strategic insights. This interview reveals his ability to cut through the noise of political discourse and provide incisive commentary on the implications of political events.
“And so Democrats will potentially see opportunity there. But I just want to stress it's like the seventh state on the list, right? Biden is from such a weak position at this moment looking for his re-election plan that the more traditional battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, they have to be top pr…”
“Wait, that wasn't in there. Part of the test here. And Biden, you see, you mentioned how he handled it on Seth Myers. They've tried a whole bunch of things, some humor, some pushing back on it with a little more velocity to his remarks.”
“So I think this could be enormously consequential. You have to start with the premise. This is likely in a Biden Trump rematch to come down to three or four battleground states and maybe tens of thousands of votes across the Hundreds of millions cast, right?”
“Right. And so I don't think they are buying the argument that he's stronger because of it. I think, obviously, the vast majority of Republicans seen it in all the exit polls, see it in a regular polling. They believe Donald Trump is being Prosecuted, persecuted for political reasons.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 499 — David Chalian
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