Stuart Stevens
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Stuart Stevens is a seasoned political strategist with experience in high-stakes campaigns, including serving as chief strategist for Mitt Romney. This interview reveals his analytical approach to politics, emphasizing the importance of effective storytelling and strategic decision-making in navigating complex electoral landscapes.
“Not that many again by far the largest accumulation is in this right to rise pack. The Jeb Bush pack. I think they spent like 50, 60 million dollars. I think had they spent $50 or $60 million contrasting Jeb Bush with Donald Trump, it would be a Jeb Bush Donald Trump race. I think Jeb Bush would be winning that race.”
“I think. I think of those candidates. I think Chris Christie could win. I think Jebbus could win. I think that Rubio could win. And I think Casey could win. And I think they could even win easily, particularly against Hillary Clinton. I mean, Hillary Clinton is a very, very damaged candidate.”
“I'm personally deeply offended by it. And it's one of the reasons that I speak out about it, because I feel sort of almost a moral obligation to. I think what Donald Trump says and has come to stand for is despicable. I feel an obligation to stand up to it. I don't think Donald Trump believes in anything.”
“I think each of these candidates is in a different place physically on stage and a different place in their candidacy at a different moment. I think that The obvious person who was standing next to him, who has been directly insulted by him, was Jeb Bush, I think that Jeb has the largest resources.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 23 - Stuart Stevens
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