Is Donald Trump Losing the Election on Purpose? (w/ David Axelrod)

As Democrats in competitive races across the country try to thread the needle on a closing argument, Jon and legendary political consultant David Axelrod discuss the most memorable exchanges from this week's Senate debates, the best messages of the cycle, and what candidates in frontline races should do to finish strong. Then they look ahead to 2028 and whether promising candidates like AOC and Jon Ossoff will run, and why Axelrod thinks the exact traits that Trump lacks will be in high demand. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: BILT REWARDS: https://joinbilt.com/crooked SELECTQUOTE: https://selectquote.com/crooked BETTERHELP: https://betterhelp.com/psa BUOY: https://justaddbuoy.com/crooked Code: CROOKED CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Interview w/ David Axelrod 11:16 - Michigan Senate Race 16:14 - Ad Break 18:31 - Obama in Michigan 25:10 - Maine Senate Debate 32:53 - Ad Break 34:14 - Texas Looms Large 37:03 - Georgia Ossoff Debate 44:49 - Ad Break 46:19 - Crooked Con! 46:53 - Future Democrat Leaders 58:22 - Goodbyes Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos:    / @podsaveamerica   Head to CrookedCon.com for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! http://crookedcon.com/ For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/crookedmedia?... Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at http://www.crooked.com Follow the pod on Twitter   / podsaveamerica   Follow Crooked on Facebook   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Instagram   / crookedmedia