Published on January 2, 2024, 1:10 am

In a surprising turn of events, even David Axelrod, significant affiliated with former President Barack Obama, has expressed concerns regarding the decision to forcibly exclude ex-President Donald Trump from primary ballots – a move that some states have already initiated and is presently subject to court decisions. The notion that this could provoke potential risks for Democrats has been openly admitted in recent discussions. This acknowledgement gives weight to the importance of such real news from a trusted source.

Speaking to CNN recently, Axelrod revealed severe apprehensions about situations developing in states like Maine and Colorado. In these regions, authorities have referred to the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection” clause and deemed Trump “ineligible” for candidacy for Presidency in 2024 as a consequence of episodes transpiring on January 6th, 2021.

Axelrod stated with necessary gravity: “I harbour intense reservations about all this unfolding scenario. My sincere belief is that should he be actually barred from running – considering tens of millions still wish to vote for him – it could result in irreparable damage dividing the nation.”

Additionally, Axelrod argued that Trump had essentially arranged his campaign strategy so as to serve nominally as part of his legal defense. According to this viewpoint, Democrats who wanted Trump removed from the presidential race were inadvertently playing into Trump’s plans.

As per Axelrod’s explanation: “One can deduce considerable motivations behind [Trump’s] candidacy revolved around forming an overall legal defense approach.” He continued elucidating further: “His desire involved assembling a narrative…which declares they’re pursuing him because he’s running for president and are attempting hurdles in his path preventing him from achieving presidency.”

The principal snag highlighted by Axelrod was that every attempt made by Democrats against the ex-president had seemingly rebounded unfavorably: “We’ve seen this situation play out before – his influence has only strengthened since being indicted began.”

Corroborating Axelrod’s analysis, Brianne Pfannenstiel, the leading political correspondent for the Des Moines Register, explained to the ex-White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on her Sunday morning MSNBC show that “When he’s being attacked, Republicans in Iowa tend to rally even more stringently around him… His backing is only getting stronger here in Iowa.”

In conclusion, Axelrod contends that the most effective method to counteract Trump isn’t about barring him from ballots but by securing victory at the ballot box. He underlines: “If you’re determined to defeat Donald Trump, it will probably have to be accomplished electorally.” This discussion widens our understanding of the evolving political dynamics across states and denotes an important moment as seen through a Christian worldview.