To follow-up on an earlier post, a U.S. lobbyist will not represent Sudan. James C. Gray Jr., an administrative partner at Nelson Mullins, said Friday that the firm “is no longer pursuing the application or a relationship with the government of Sudan.”
Month: October 2009
PMA Group update
The Post provides some new details on the investigation into PMA Group. nvestigators have gathered evidence that Charles E. Brimmer, Visclosky’s former longtime chief of staff, suggested to some lobbyists that companies seeking Visclosky’s help in getting Pentagon funds would need to commit to a program of donations to the member of the Appropriations defense […]
Crisis management and the impact of scandal on effectiveness
The Times reports on Rep. Rangel’s effectiveness in light of controversy surrounding his financial disclosures. Now, Democratic officials and donors say that that the ethical questions hanging over Mr. Rangel, who has represented Harlem in Congress since 1971, are taking a toll, particularly as Republicans spotlight his problems in ads and repeated pushes are made […]