Our recent GOP Report (K Street Lines Up for Romney) clearly shows the Romney campaign has a very welcoming attitude towards lobbyists. This leaves the question – would a Romney administration treat lobbyists differently than the Obama administration.
Would a Romney Administration Lead to a Different Attitude Towards Lobbyists?
March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
K Street Lines Up for Romney
March 18, 2012 By 12 Comments
The firms and lobbyists that will gain the most from a Romney victory Throughout the GOP nominating process, each candidate accused the other of being a Washington insider. As each candidate distanced themselves from Washington, their opponents worked to highlight their ties. But one thing is clear – every candidate received some support from K […]
K Street Lines Up for Romney: Client and Firm Scorecard
March 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
These two scorecards examine which lobbying firms and corporations are the most connected via their lobbyists to Romney’s campaign. The scorecards tally the number of lobbyists that are advising the Romney campaign, acting as bundlers for his campaign or have contributed to the campaign and have acted as a lobbyist for the firm or client […]
K Street Lines Up for Romney: Lobbyist Campaign Officials
March 18, 2012 By 6 Comments
The two GOP frontrunners, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, never registered as lobbyists; this statement, though, does not apply to their campaign officials. Rick Santorum counts just three people affiliated with his campaign who have been registered lobbyists, two representing major healthcare companies and one who was involved in the Abramoff scandal. James A D’Alessio: […]
K Street Lines Up for Romney: Lobbyist Bundlers
March 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
The only current GOP candidate reporting any lobbyist bundlers is Mitt Romney. He has 16 lobbyists actively bundling contributions for him. These lobbyists represent some of the top lobbyists in DC, including two that were named to the First Street 30. Collectively the Romney lobbyist bundlers have raised $2.2 million for Romney’s campaign, according to […]
K Street Lines Up for Romney: Lobbyist Contributors
March 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
Lobbyist Donations to Current GOP Presidential Candidates in 2011 Mitt Romney dominates his rivals, counting 311 lobbyists as donors to his presidential campaign, including 39 lobbying organizations have had more than one lobbyist donate (see Appendix E). This number is eleven times higher than all the other lobbyist donors to the other candidates. It is […]
K Street Lines Up for Romney: Report Infographic
March 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
Report Sections (download full report) K Street Lines Up for Romney Client and Firm Scorecard Lobbyist Campaign Officials Lobbyist Bundlers Lobbyist Contributors Update: More Lobbyists Line Up for Romney
Report on the Lobbying Connections of the GOP Candidates – To Be Released Monday
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Monday, the First Street Research Group will be releasing a report detailing the lobbying connections of the GOP candidates. This report provides the most extensive data of the past and current clients of the lobbyists, lobbying firms and lobbying-bundlers’ associated with the GOP candidates campaign revealing the Washington insiders and corporations quietly positioning themselves to […]
First Street Delighted to Partner with The Women in Government Relations Empowerment Network
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Today, First Street™, the platform powering the First Street Research Group, announced a partnership with the Women in Government Relations Empowerment Network (WEN). The relationship with WGR, one of the most respected non-profit, non-partisan government relations associations in the Washington metropolitan area, is an excellent opportunity for First Street to work with WGR’s experienced professionals. […]
Snowe’s Retirement Means Influential Staffers Available for K Street Recruitment
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sen. Olympia Snowe’s long career in Congress is coming to an end. There is speculation she could end up K Street as a lobbyist. This scenario is unlikely; the more likely scenario is that her top staffers will make the move to K Street. 22 former staffers of Sen. Snowe have become lobbyists, including 13 currently registered […]
