Lobbying
A K Street How-To, Courtesy of Wall Street
Wall Street has plenty of lobbyists, but it's the tactics they use that really win battles on Capitol Hill. Here's an example.
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Lobbyists around Washington have more than a handful of tactics to combat legislative threats to their clients. Some are as basic as meeting with lawmakers to explain their position. Others involve mustering seven-figure efforts that include a full deployment of public relations, consulting, grassroots, and legal pros.
But what happens when an industry's revenues unexpectedly come under fire in a piece of legislation that is likely just months away from the president's desk? The banking industry just laid out the lobbying roadmap.