Over the next few weeks, our politics will be driven by wedge issues – the issues designed to separate us by the smallest of margins and drive us into camps of predictable political action. But those aren’t the issues that really define us as Americans.
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My Audacious Goal
When I finally said it out loud, it felt even crazier than when it had been running through my mind for weeks on end. Worse yet, when I blurted it out, my audience was a sitting member of Congress. And as soon as the words left my mouth, I immediately braced for a body blow.Continue reading “My Audacious Goal”
Who wins in the Speaker battle?
Like you, every political operative in the country is probably scratching their head today. We’re all on the same unstable ground when it comes to what’s going on in DC. While those who work in and around politics may have more information, there’s no reason to think we know more. We don’t. We’re speculating. JustContinue reading “Who wins in the Speaker battle?”
Not Ashamed: Why I’m Proud to be a Lobbyist
It never fails. When I’m out and about with other lobbyists, I see it happen – just as soon as the very first stranger asks “so, what do you do?” In that moment, almost everybody dodges the question. Unlike so many other industries, we seem to feel compelled to hide our work. We use funContinue reading “Not Ashamed: Why I’m Proud to be a Lobbyist”
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