David Axelrod
Type: Person
As of November 2026, David Axelrod has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2023 on The Tucker Carlson Show. Cited to bolster Stephen A.'s critique of Newsom as self-promotional; used as an appeal to an established Democratic strategist's judgment.
David M. Axelrod is an American political consultant and analyst. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the chief strategist to Barack Obama during his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. In addition, during Obama's first term, Axelrod worked in the White House as the senior advisor to the president.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2023 on The Tucker Carlson Show |
| Role | Political strategist; commentator |
| Affiliation | University of Chicago Institute of Politics (former director); CNN (commentator); Obama campaigns (former chief strategist) |
How do different shows talk about David Axelrod?
2 shows discussed David Axelrod in these episodes.
- Stephen A. Smith — 1 episode
You even had Democratic strategist David Axelrod calling it self-puffery.
What does Kevin Frazier think of my critique of Gavin Newsom's trip to Switzerland? - The Tucker Carlson Show — 1 episode
Who talks about David Axelrod on podcasts?
Tucker Carlson brought up David Axelrod; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Stephen A. Smith.
- What does Kevin Frazier think of my critique of Gavin Newsom's trip to Switzerland? on Stephen A. Smith (Jan 2026)
- Barack Obama's Secret Gay Life on The Tucker Carlson Show (Sep 2023) — Tucker Carlson
What is David Axelrod mentioned alongside?
David Axelrod is most often mentioned alongside Larry Sinclair, Ben Smith and Donald Young.
Mentioned together: Larry Sinclair, Ben Smith, Donald Young, Tony Rezko, John (Chicago Tribune reporter; likely John Kass), Norma Jean Young, Lorraine (Donald Young's sister), Jamir Motani, National Press Club, Democratic National Convention (DNC)