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Fran Spielman interviews David Axelrod about Ed Burke’s future

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David Axelrod talks with Sun-Times reporter Fran Spielman Friday, February 15, 2019. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

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The question is not whether Ald. Ed Burke (14th) can get re-elected after being charged with attempted extortion. The question is whether the election even matters to the future of Ald. Ed Burke.

That’s the bottom line according to what David Axelrod said on The Fran Spielman Show.

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