have influence

"I think a lot of people indeed think the president has a lot of power and clout over the economy. The president does have influence, but certainly doesn't control the economy."

“If you look at The Squad, these are people that got themselves elected to Congress. They have influence and people listen to what they say. Similarly, look at the Freedom Caucus and the Marjorie Taylor Greenes of the world. In fact the Republican Party is essentially split,” Kamarck said.

Richard Posner and Frank Easterbrook, two judges appointed by Ronald Reagan, have influence numbers that dwarf those of Murphy and St. Eve.

“It’s not only when they are in power that they have influence and affect the ideas of mainstream political parties.”

“It takes a fair amount of effort to learn how the system works and how to have influence in that system,” he said.