Leon Neyfakh
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Leon Neyfakh is a podcast host and producer known for his analytical approach to historical events. This interview highlights his ability to cut through the noise of political narratives to focus on the critical factors that influenced the election.
“Penelus, who declined to be interviewed for this podcast, became something of a pariah within the Democratic Party after the 2000 election. When he ran for a Florida Senate seat in two thousand four, Al Gore issued a statement calling him the single most treacherous and dishonest person he dealt with during the entire campaign.”
“The Washington Post ran a story the next day under the headline Gore struggles to explain his position on Elion. The worst part was that Gore's break with Clinton didn't even seem to win him any points.”
“Week, what happened in Florida before everything else that happened in Florida? I'll just tell you now Al Gore lost Florida to George W. Bush by a margin of $537 votes out of nearly six million cast.”
“I announce that I am a candidate for President of the United States. Al Gore was five months into his presidential bid when Donato Dalrymple and his cousin pulled Elian Gonzalez out of the water.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Bonus: Fiasco, from Leon Neyfakh
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