John King
The Navigator
Judgement in the fog, money, risk and the call others cannot make.
John King is a seasoned political analyst who navigates the intricacies of current events and electoral dynamics. This interview reveals his ability to assess challenges and opportunities in politics while encouraging informed discourse among the public.
“Invisible to me have some similar challenge. If I see someone who's a little nervous, then put my mask on. If that makes them less nervous, great. So that's why I did it. I'm in awe of people like you. And I feel I've done a lot more speaking out about it now. I feel guilty in some ways. Number one, because I'm so late to the fight.”
“And they're fascinating. There's change happening under our feet that we will see on this election, and then we'll compare this election in the months and months and months after. That's actually when I learned the most Comparing it to past elections, then trying to figure out why? Why are so many Americans disaffected?”
“I wish I knew the answer. I don't know the answer. That is it all because of Trump? No. Did Trump put a lot of things on steroids? Yes. The politics of grievance. I mean, I trace this, you know, I go back just in my experience when Ross Perot talked about the giant sucking sound. He was onto something, right?”
“The President's approval rating or disapproval is always a North Star in midterm elections. So look at that. Again, don't obsess about it, but make sure you know it and understand which way is it going and then look at right track, wrong track? That tells you a lot about the country. Do people think it's going in the right direction?”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 543 — John King
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