Big-money corporate lobbying has reached into one of the most obscure corners of state government: the offices of top election officials

This story was co-published with The New York Times. Big-money corporate lobbying has reached into one of the most obscure corners of state government: the offices of secretaries of state, the people charged with running elections impartially. The targeting of secretaries of state with campaign donations, corporate-funded weekend outings and secret meetings with industry lobbyists reflects…