The Times implies something’s different about Sen. McCain in this article about his reelection race this year. Mr. McCain now sharply criticizes the bailout bill he voted for, pivoted from his earlier position that the Guantánamo Bay detention facility should be closed, offered only a muted response to the Supreme Court’s decision undoing campaign finance […]
Day: February 9, 2010
Polling on citizen reaction to Citizens United
There’s a new poll out on citizen reaction to Citizens United and Politico has the news. According to a bipartisan poll released Monday, voters oppose by a 2-to-1 ratio the court’s ruling in Federal Election Commission v. Citizens United that cleared the way for corporations and unions to run political advertising. . . . The […]
Toyota’s lobbying defense
Politico covers Toyota’s lobbying and other efforts on Capitol Hill in light of recall issues facing the company. In addition to a robust in-house lobbying shop, Toyota Motor North America has retained powerful D.C. firms such as the Glover Park Group, Greenberg Traurig and Brown Rudnick LLP.