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David Axelrod: Obama's Mastermind —and No. 1 Fan

He gets passionate about his candidates

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 2, 2008 11:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – David Axelrod isn’t just a political hired gun. Instead, Barack Obama’s chief strategist backs his candidates with the same passion he reserves for his beloved Cubs and Bulls, the Washington Post reports in a lengthy profile. “He loves his candidates when he... Read full story »

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