Republicans have pledged to cut education, but Axelrod says education is the new defense budget of the 21st century. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Interestingly, only 58% of people are pessimistic about public schools. While that's a lot, that number should be higher.
Axelrod also addresses the "exhausted" Velma Hart clip, which the media glommed onto this week.
Velma Hart explains her comment at the CNBC town hall Fox News. As someone who doesn't watch Fox News, it's really surprising how clear the bias is: