The Dan Patrick Show: How to build an audience — and political power
In an interview, the lieutenant governor talks about his recent pop-up investigations and how he uses storytelling to make a political point.
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In an interview, the lieutenant governor talks about his recent pop-up investigations and how he uses storytelling to make a political point.
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