David Axelrod

Goldberg: Obama's 'idiot' defense

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Although there's still a great deal to be learned about the scandals and controversies swirling around the White House like so many ominous dorsal fins in the surf, the nature of President Obama's bind is becoming clear. The best defenses of his...

Villaraigosa denounces mayoral ads aimed at Latinos

2013-05-16 22:37:00

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday waded into the heated contest to choose his successor, calling for two ads aimed at Latino voters that attack candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel to be taken off the airwaves. Both were financed...

Hillary Clinton to appear in Beverly Hills for award and speech

2013-05-02 06:00:00

In the sort of appearance destined to fan speculation about her presidential aspirations in 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak in Beverly Hills next week at a gala hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy. The nonpartisan group,...

Obama advisor David Axelrod to publish Washington memoir

2013-04-10 09:05:00

David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama, is joining the list of� one-time Obama administration officials who will be penning memoirs next year, Penguin Press has announced. Other Obama administration officials with books on the way...

At Boston service, Obama keeps a hopeful tone

2013-04-18 16:48:00

WASHINGTON — President Obama's message was one so imbued with hope that it actually ended with a promise that the sun will come out tomorrow. "The sun will rise over Boston," Obama declared Thursday in his first extended remarks about the bombings...

David Axelrod writing autobiography

2013-04-09 15:06:00

The architect of President Obama’s political narrative has a new story to tell: His own. David Axelrod, Obama’s longtime confidant and former strategist, will write a “personal biography of his professional life,” according to...

For the record

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Obama advocacy group: In the Jan. 19 Section A, an article about Organizing for Action, a new advocacy group to support President Obama's agenda, said that longtime Obama advisor David Axelrod would serve as a consultant to the group. Axelrod says he is...

Obama advisor Axelrod joins NBC

2013-02-19 09:59:00

David Axelrod, the longtime political advisor to President Obama, is joining NBC’s growing stable of Democratic commentators, the network announced Tuesday. Axelrod will serve as a senior political analyst to both NBC News and MSNBC. No terms of...

Obama strategist David Axelrod joins MSNBC, NBC News as analyst

2013-02-19 08:39:00

David Axelrod, former White House advisor and senior strategist for President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 election campaigns, is joining MSNBC and NBC News as a senior political analyst, the networks announced today. It marks a return to the world of...

Axelrod's million-dollar mustache meets its maker on live TV

2012-12-07 12:49:00

President Obama's longtime campaign advisor David Axelrod put his money where his mouth is -- or slightly above it to be more accurate -- having his trademark mustache shaved off on live TV this morning, making good on a pledge to raise $1 million for...

Kennedy Center Honors: Hoffman, Letterman in the red carpet mix

2012-12-02 16:55:00

Dustin Hoffman may be winning a Kennedy Center Honor, but on the awards gala's red carpet Sunday he said he's not thinking much about his legacy as an actor. In his profession, he said, nothing lasts long. "Like signing your name on cake in icing on a...

Weekend TV Talk: David Plouffe; Condoleezza Rice; Rick Santorum

2013-01-18 13:41:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 20 - 16, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- � SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show The president's second term: Joe Klein, Time;...

David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama, will join up with NBC News and MSNBC as a political analyst.

2013-02-19 09:58:37

William Daley talks to the media following a panel discussion with David Axelrod at a special breakfast event at Misericordia Home in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.

2013-01-15 00:00:00

William Daley talks to reporters following a panel discussion with David Axelrod at a special breakfast event at Misericordia Home in Chicago on Tuesday.

2013-01-15 00:00:00