Lobbyists and the Campaign

White House for Sale – this site “allows you to follow the campaign money trail.”

"Can Lobbyists Affect the Outcome of an Election" - PBS; scroll down for additional links

 The Center for Responsive Politics – tracks the amount of money given by lobbyists to each candidate

 Federal Election Commission – provides a list of all contributions.  Click into the interactive map, click on a candidates name and then choose a zip code.  This will provide a list of donor names and employer and occupation.

Health Care

 Lobbying and the Health Sector – from the New England Journal of Medicine

 Lobbying and Health Care – from United Business Media

 National Rifle Association

Articles from the New York Times – impact of NRA on presidential candidates

 Does the NRA Influence Federal Elections

The NRA and Senator Obama – articles articulate NRA position on the election of Senators Obama and Biden  

Comparison of Senator Biden and Governor Palin

 McCain and Lobbyists

 McCain’s Economic Policy Shaped by Lobbyist - MSNBC

 Telecom Lobbyists Tied to McCain – article from USA Today

 Anti Lobbyist Advised by Lobbyists – article from the Washington Post on John McCain

 McCain’s Lobbyists Friends Rally Round Their Man – from ABCNews

 A Lobbying Labyrinth – from the New York Times

 Obama and Lobbyists

 Lobbyists Give to Obama Campaign – from Rollcall

 Obama is Tied to Lobbyists, but Boasts About Not Taking Money – article in USA Today

 Obama’s Lobbyist Connection – Newsweek

 Obama on McCain’s Lobbyists – You Tube video


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