So my degree was in political science, which I think was - the closest I could come to marketing is politics.

Steve Case is jokingly reframing his political science degree as practical preparation for marketing. The line hinges on the idea that politics and marketing share core skills: shaping narratives, understanding audiences, building coalitions, and persuading people to “buy” an idea, candidate, or brand. Implicitly, it also suggests that formal credentials matter less than transferable abilities—communication, strategy, and empathy for public sentiment. Coming from a founder known for scaling AOL through mass-market messaging, the remark underscores how entrepreneurial success often draws on unexpected educational backgrounds and how “selling” is central to both civic and commercial life.