The USA Today features, “Biden hires lobbyist to advise Senate run.” As Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama targets his Republican rival Sen. John McCain for hiring former lobbyists to work on his campaign, a key member of Obama’s campaign is paying a Washington lobbyist for legal advice: his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden.
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Lame Duck Session
According to this report, some lobbyists favor a lame duck session of Congress. Lobbyists for trade groups, companies and municipalities big and small have quietly put out word on Capitol Hill that they want more time to get their priorities enacted. Meet the newest coalition in Washington: lobbyists who see an advantage in a post-election […]
The Politics of Lobbying
A new presidential campaign ad involves the politics of lobbying. The anti-lobbyist blitz came a day after Hunter Biden — a son of Obama’s running mate, Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) — disclosed that he was giving up his federal lobbying practice with nine clients. Alex Conant, the Republican National Committee press secretary, said in response: […]