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Mark Pocan: “It's really a big part of our job is influencing them to…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Magic Mondays with Mark Pocan and Pramila Jayapal: The Art of Subliminal Influence

Published | Video Starts at 00:22

And you know, one of the things about I learned from you when we were co chair especially was working with outside groups to help influence people. Right. It's really a big part of our job is influencing them to support our values, to vote for our bills. And. And then sometimes influence can be a little more subtle. Right. Sometimes almost subliminal. And that's the part harder to explain. Except of course, through a magic trick. (00:22–00:29)

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