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The Fran Spielman Show

David Axelrod on Chicago’s Mayoral Race, Democratic Party Shifts, and the 2026 Political Landscape

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Fran Spielman interviews political strategist and CNN analyst David Axelrod, who discusses widespread public disillusionment with politics and previews Chicago’s upcoming mayoral race after Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias enters with major funding and front-runner scrutiny.

David Axelrod on Chicago’s Mayoral Race, Democratic Party Shifts, and the 2026 Political Landscape — The Fran Spielman Show