David Axelrod

American political consultant (born 1955)

David M. Axelrod is an American political consultant and analyst. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the chief strategist to Barack Obama during his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. In addition, during Obama's first term, Axelrod worked in the White House as the senior advisor to the president.

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David M. Axelrod

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Trump Fires All Election Assistance Commissioners

Trump fired the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving it without commissioners before the midterms.

Trump ousts bipartisan commission in latest effort to reshape elections before midterm Los Angeles Times — Jul 10, 19:28 PM
Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting PBS — Jul 10, 17:01 PM
Trump sacks election commissioners paralyzing voting watchdog four months before midterms Daily Mail — Jul 10, 15:28 PM
Trump called ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ over election commission firings - US politics live The Guardian — Jul 10, 10:40 AM
Trump sacks federal election commissioners ahead of midterms Vanguard News — Jul 10, 09:39 AM
What Is the Election Assistance Commission? The Bipartisan Board Whose Members Trump Just Ousted Time — Jul 10, 19:21 PM
Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members, months before midterms CNBC — Jul 10, 16:21 PM
What is the Election Assistance Commission With No Commissioners? Just Security — Jul 10, 11:26 AM
Trump Purges Election Officials in Midterm Power Grab Daily Beast — Jul 10, 08:23 AM
Trump fires election commissioners in push to reshape the US voting process 📹 AP News — Jul 10, 19:03 PM · 1min
Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners The Guardian — Jul 10, 16:27 PM
A key federal election agency suddenly has no commissioners. Here’s why that matters. Fast Company — Jul 10, 18:30 PM
Arizona secretary of state slams Trump’s election commission purge ahead of midterms MS Now — Jul 10, 16:35 PM
Trump administration election letter draws criticism over federal overreach concerns Scripps News — Jul 10, 16:27 PM