Pennsylvania Senate election is focus of environmental lobbyists seeking to push green agenda
Political Lobbying articles on Democracy Chronicles
Political lobbying is a legal practice of petitioning the government enshrined in the Constitution but has been supersized in the modern era by well-financed lobbies having outsized impact on government decision making. Efforts to highlight and correct the oversized impact that the powerful few have over government will be highlighted in this section. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
The Farm Lobbyists Battling Imports of Argentine Citrus
How Californian farm lobbyists are leading the fight to block mass imports of Argentine lemons
Political Cash is Flooding Into New Jersey’s Elections
Unions and special interest groups leading a massive influx of political cash into New Jersey
A Look at the Impact of the Koch Shadow Network So Far
Candidates across the country are getting massive donations from the Koch shadow network
The Green Billionaire Taking Over Colorado’s Legislature
Donations in legislative races in Colorado by Green billionaire Tom Steyer are tipping the scales
Are Democrats Ignoring Big Money Politics Crisis?
Light mention in Party’s platform draft seem to mean Democrats ignoring big money politics
Big Coal Lobby’s Multi-Million Dollar Spending Spree
Ahead of series of looming bankruptcies, the big coal lobby spent millions to influence U.S. lawmakers
Shareholder Activists Take on Corporate Political Spending
Rampant corporate political spending is getting attacked by shareholders concerned about bottom line
NRA Lobbying Campaign For Trump Kicks Off
Benghazi themed anti-Clinton ad is just the start of the NRA lobbying campaign for 2016 election
Uber Lobbying Campaign Picks Up Speed in NJ
With a little help from army of Twitter bots, a massive Uber lobbying campaign is underway in NJ