It happens every day: Lobbyists open the right doors, make the right arguments and push their clients’ narrow interests to the front of the line. The results vary. A Native American chief gets a West Wing meeting to fight for tribal status. Forty-story condominium buildings that will transform the San Francisco skyline are approved. Congress […]
Category: Campaign Consultants
As the cost of running for public office continues to rise, the Center for Public Integrity focused on the professionals hired by campaigns to run the show. Examining spending for the 2003-2004 federal races, the Center found that about half of all expenditures went to political consultants, principally to those who create and place television advertising.
