Economist and author, Feliciano School of Business
David Axelrod
Economist and author | Feliciano School of Business
About David
David M. Axelrod, born on February 22, 1955, is an American political consultant and analyst. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has held various roles in politics and media. Axelrod began his career as a political reporter for the Chicago Tribune and later contributed to Paul Simon's successful 1984 U.S. Senate campaign in Illinois. He founded a political consultancy firm and established a reputation as a prominent Democratic strategist, working with clients such as Chicago Mayors Harold Washington and Richard M. Daley, serving as a longtime advisor to both. His national profile grew as he advised candidates including John Edwards in 2004 and Rahm Emanuel in 2006. Axelrod played a central role in the 2008 presidential election as the chief strategist for Barack Obama, whom he had known since the early 1990s. Following Obama's victory, he was appointed senior advisor to the president. Axelrod left this White House position in early 2011 to lead Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign as senior strategist. After the campaign, he retired from consulting and served as director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics from 2012 until 2023. Since 2015, Axelrod has been a senior political commentator on CNN. He is also affiliated with the Feliciano School of Business as an economist and author.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode David Axelrod has appeared on, newest first.
The Arena with Kasie Hunt
Senate GOP Faces Major Test on “Anti-Weaponization” Fund in Key Vote
Jun 3, 2026
The Focus Group Podcast
Illinois Senate Race: Daaaa Dems (with David Axelrod)
Mar 14, 2026
Impolitic with John Heilemann
2025 Election Preview with David Axelrod
Nov 3, 2025
The Business Edge
Can We Handle The Social Security Shortfall By Using Tax Incentives?
Oct 14, 2025
America at a Crossroads
David Axelrod with Madeleine Brand | Can Our American Democracy Survive Today's Challenges?
May 22, 2025
The Bakari Sellers Podcast
The 2024 Election: Where the F--- Do We Go From Here?
Nov 28, 2024
Stay Tuned with Preet
DNC Launches Kamala Harris (with David Axelrod & Michael Beschloss)
Aug 23, 2024
The Business Edge
Crunching Numbers: The Financial Strategy Behind Shohei Ohtani's $700 Million Deal
Apr 8, 2024
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Appeared On
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The Business Edge
3 episodes
Shows
3
The Arena with Kasie Hunt
1 episode
Shows
1
The Focus Group Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
Impolitic with John Heilemann
1 episode
Shows
1
America at a Crossroads
1 episode
Shows
1
The Bakari Sellers Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
Stay Tuned with Preet
1 episode
Shows
1
The Axe Files with David Axelrod
1 episode
Shows
1
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