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lobbyists — lob·by·ist || lÉ‘bɪɪst / lÉ’b n. one who lobbies, one who lobbies, one who attempts to convince public officials to favor a certain cause or take a certain action … English contemporary dictionary
Lobbying — includes all attempts to influence legislators and officials, whether by other legislators, constituents or organized groups. [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lobbying Merriam Webster Dictionary.Com entry on lobbying] ]… … Wikipedia
Lobbying in the United States — targets the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and state legislatures. Lobbyists may also represent their clients or organizations interests in dealings with federal, state, or local executive branch agencies or the … Wikipedia
Direct lobbying in the United States — are direct methods used by lobbyists to influence United States legislative bodies. Interest groups from many sectors spend billions of dollars on lobbying. There are three lobbying laws in the U.S. They require that a lobbying entity must be… … Wikipedia
Presidency of Barack Obama — 44th President of the United States Incumbent Assumed office January … Wikipedia
China Lobby — In United States politics, the China lobby refers to any special interest group acting on behalf of the governments of either the People s Republic of China or the Republic of China to influence Sino American relations. During most of the… … Wikipedia
K Street Project — The K Street Project is an effort by the Republican Party (GOP) to pressure Washington lobbying firms to hire Republicans in top positions, and to reward loyal GOP lobbyists with access to influential officials. It was launched in 1995 by… … Wikipedia
interest group — a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation. [1905 10] * * * ▪ political science Introduction also called special interest group … Universalium
John McCain presidential campaign, 2008 — John McCain for President 2008 Campaign U.S. presidential election, 2008 Candidate John McCain (President) U.S. Senator 1987–Present … Wikipedia
lobbying — is the practice of approaching politicians in order to persuade them to support a particular aim or cause, and then to speak about it and draw attention to it. In the US this means trying to obtain the support of members of Congress or a state… … Universalium
