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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, and CNN bring you The Ax Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond sound and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Ep. 498 – Governor Jared Polis The Ax File with David Axelrod July 14, 2022
By the time Colorado Governor Jared Polis was 16 years old, he was enrolled at Princeton University. At 23, he became a millionaire after selling the company he started in his college dorm, and at 25, he was elected to statewide office in Colorado. A libertarian Democratic politician, Governor Polis spent 10 years in Congress before becoming governor. He chatted with David about volunteering for campaigns before he was a teenager, the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage, and concerns about He talks about the current court, his focus on education and charter schools, how he is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the advice he will give President Biden.
