Alex Knott
Alex Knott
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Big-money donors have realized this is going to be a key election, where majority control of the House could potentially be up for grabs.
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It's an industry that's willing to donate millions. It doesn't matter that much when they can reap billions.
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This is going to be one of the biggest scandals that has hit Washington in more than a decade.
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It's almost like a lobbyist tax, to hire somebody out of K Street (the Washington lobbyists) with local taxes and tuition dollars to work on their behalf.
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Your local taxpayer dollars are being used to employ a lobbyist as a middleman to go out and get your federal tax dollars. It's a situation that's increasing.
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This scandal has the potential to have a huge effect on K Street for decades. It will not only further shape people's opinions about lobbying but could also lead to reform.
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Those are several times more than the average. It shows you that this is going to be a very costly election.