David Axelrod

Former White House Strategist

Chicago, USA

About David

David Axelrod is an American political consultant and strategist. He served as the Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2011. He is a former professor and has written several books on politics and policy.

Associated Podcasts

The Carrie Abbott Show

Guest

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Guest

CNN 5 Things

Host

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Host

Connect

Recent Appearances

S6 Ep29: Illinois Senate Race: Daaaa Dems (with David Axelrod)

The Focus Group Podcast•Mar 14, 2026•51:53•guest

Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel

The Axe Files with David Axelrod•Dec 19, 2024•1:05:08•host

David Axelrod

About David

Associated Podcasts

The Carrie Abbott Show

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

CNN 5 Things

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Connect

Recent Appearances

S6 Ep29: Illinois Senate Race: Daaaa Dems (with David Axelrod)

Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel

The Big Story

Campaign HQ with David Plouffe

Today

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

The David Knight Show

Sound Opinions

The Focus Group Podcast

Tea With George

The Odd Years

Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

Nick Reed Podcast

Pod Save America

Key Topics

The Best of The Axe Files: Jon Meacham

The Axe Files: The 600th Episode

Billions for illegals. Helene victims? Too bad.

Ep. 592 — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

Best of The Axe Files: Vice President Kamala Harris

Hour 1 - Will the Kamala Sugar High End?

Best of The Axe Files: Sen. JD Vance

Season 2, Episode 6: David Axelrod, Amy Walter and David Wasserman at the RNC

Nick Reed 07.12.24 - Quick Stories

Best of The Axe Files: Bill Walton

Ep. 576 — Fareed Zakaria

Ep. 573 — David Plouffe and Karl Rove

Ep. 568 — Thomas Friedman

Hour 2 - Deep Dive into SCOTUS "Insurrection" Arguments

Episode 29: Legends Established and One In The Making

3Jan24 David Knight Show UNABRIDGED

Best of The Axe Files: Madeleine Albright

Ep. 556 — Obama 15-Year Anniversary Special