"Trump's… trying to restore the policies of the 19th century, and there are Democrats who want to restore the policies of the 20th century. We should be looking ahead." - Strategist and former Obama senior adviser, David Axelrod, explains how the Democratic brand became toxic, why many Trump supporters are finally getting sick of him, and what the road map is to flip the House and Senate.

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