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What does it mean?
The speaker admits to accumulating political capital and intends to use it aggressively for their agenda.
In plain terms
I have political power now and I plan to spend it.
What can you take from it?
Political capital must be spent to achieve goals.

Where it applies

  • campaign speech
  • legislative address
  • interview

Putting it to work

  • execute agenda
  • secure support
  • push legislation

Questions to consider

  • What issues will this money pay for?
  • What is the cost?

Another view

Spending political capital can lead to rapid exhaustion of support.

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