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Axelrod: Democrats have to make room for Mamdani’s ideas

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Long-time Democratic strategist David Axelrod talks about new polling showing Trump’s megabill he just signed into law is unpopular with many voters. He also tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer how he thinks Democrats should handle controversial New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Breakdown
  • CNN polling shows 60% of Americans oppose President Trump's new domestic policy bill. 4s
  • More than half of those polled expect the bill to hurt the U.S. economy. 16s
  • The most unpopular parts of the bill, such as Medicaid cuts, will take effect after the midterm elections. 1m 7s
  • Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is drawing controversy for his positions. 3m 19s
  • Axelrod advises Democrats to thoughtfully engage with Mamdani's ideas and maintain a big tent approach. 3m 45s
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