Sarah Longwell and David Axelrod in Conversation: How to Eat an Elephant
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Sarah Longwell and David Axelrod in Conversation: How to Eat an Elephant

The “Never Trump” Bulwark publisher in conversation with the political strategist
Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm CTFirst United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple

Optional Book:

How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time

How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time

By Sarah Longwell

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About the Event:

Join Sarah Longwell, CEO and publisher of The Bulwark, for a timely conversation with political strategist and commentator David Axelrod about the state of American politics today. Centered around Longwell’s new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time, she will share stories from her own unlikely journey from a lesbian Republican operative to the vanguard of the anti-MAGA movement. She’ll explain exactly how we got here and, more importantly, what we must build next to save America from authoritarianism.


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Sarah Longwell

Sarah Longwell

Sarah Longwell is CEO and publisher of The Bulwark, one of the fastest-growing independent media companies in the country, with mi...

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David Axelrod

David Axelrod

David Axelrod is a preeminent American political strategist and commentator, and the former chief strategist and senior advisor to...

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