As Democrats grapple with a possible change in leadership atop the party’s national committee, political strategist David Axelrod recommended Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, former Chicago mayor, and longtime Washington, D.C., insider who has served three presidents.

“Dems need a strong and strategic party leader, with broad experience in comms; fundraising and winning elections. One thought I surfaced on @HacksonTap: Ambassador @RahmEmanuel,” Axelrod wrote Wednesday in a post on X, referring to his podcast “Hacks on Tap.” “There may be others but he is kind of sui genesis [sic: generis]: Dude knows how to fight and win!”

Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, strongly criticized for backing President Joe Biden’s effort to stay in the 2024 race before he dropped out in July, reportedly is not expected to seek renomination when the party holds a leadership vote early next year.

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