Episode 495 – Representative Fred Upton – The Ax Profile with David Axelrod
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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, brings 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.
Episode 495 – Representative Fred Upton The Ax File with David Axelrod June 23, 2022
After more than three decades representing his hometown of Michigan in Congress, Representative Fred Upton announced his retirement in a House address in April 2022. He and David talked about the prominent Michigan family. his reputation, with a focus on bipartisanship, his reasons for supporting guns. safety legislation, voted to impeach Donald Trump after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and decided not to run for re-election in 2022.