Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Chapters
00:00 | Intro
00:20 | Welcome Congressman Mike Lawler
01:40 | Winning the Support of a Swing District
04:14 | The Effects of Being Bipartisan In Congress
19:34 | Discharge Petitions, Keeping Promises
27:07 | The Negotiation Process In Congress
36:23 | Future Senate Races, Issues Facing New York
46:54 | The Impact of Social Media on American Politics
51:41 | Working Under the Trump Administration
59:11 | Getting Into Politics
1:02:26 | Balancing Congress and Family Life
1:08:08 | Who Would You Have Lunch With?
1:11:18 | Outro


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