According to Mother Jones, “Some of the first exploiters of the campaign finance free-for-all aren’t corporations, but labor unions.” In recent weeks, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the AFL-CIO have begun to use the new Citizens United rules to promote their preferred candidates in closely fought contests, such as […]
Day: June 7, 2010
Who’s representing who (as lobbyists and not lobbyists) in the Gulf oil spill incident?
The Post covers who’s representing who in connection with the Gulf oil spill.
Lobbying battle over Joint Strike Fighter engine
Politico covers the lobbying battle involving the Joint Strike Fighter engine. This year, 13 different lobbying firms, plus each contractor’s in-house lobbyists, are engaging lawmakers on the engine issue — focusing on the defense authorization and appropriations bills in which the engine debate will most likely be decided.