David Axelrod
David M. Axelrod (born February 22, 1955) is an American political consultant based in Chicago, Illinois. He was a top political advisor to President Bill Clinton as well as campaign advisor to President Barack Obama during Obama's successful run for Presidency in 2008. Following Obama's election, Axelrod was appointed as Senior Advisor to the President. Axelrod left the White House position in early 2011 and became the Senior Strategist for Obama's successful re-election campaign in 2012.
Axelrod was formerly a political writer for the Chicago Tribune. He is the founder of AKPD Message and Media, and operated ASK Public Strategies, now called ASGK Public Strategies. He will be the inaugural director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
Read more about David Axelrod: Early Life, Career Prior To First Obama Campaign, Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, 2008, Senior Advisor To The President, 2009-2011, Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, 2012
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