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underbear1 · Oct 19, 2006, 02:37 am

OK it's official Republican lobbiests are looking for work, that means the Democrat TSUNAMI is a comin'!

October 18, 2006
K Street Veering Left

Hotline On Call: K Street Veering Left

"In short, bets are being hedged. Groups that could be impacted by the Democrats' top priorities in January want to be sure they can get their calls returned. Whether it be the minimum wage (the Retail Federation), student loan interest rates (Sallie Mae) or lobbying reform (all of the above), Pelosi has made clear that her caucus would waste no time pushing through their agenda. And when that happens, these interests want to have the chance to make their case to somebody in leadership.

Asked about the influx of K St dollars to the would-be leaders of a Democratic-controlled House, Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly said it indicated "support for our agenda and the political reality that we have a chance to win." Pointing to their "6 for '06" plan released before the summer recess, Daly said such donors "understand our agenda" and that is the agenda they can expect should Democrats take the majority.

Carl Forti, the NRCC's top spokesman, declined to comment on the trend. "

Marketplace: K Street courting liberals (just in case)

K Street courting liberals (just in case)

"KAI RYSSDAL: If there are any voters out there still sitting on the fence, they've got just three weeks left to make up their minds. Election Day's exactly 21 days from today. The political winds seem to be blowing in a, shall we say, "lefterly" direction. Voters know it, some politicians know it, and in Washington, the lobbying industry definitely knows it. Marketplace's Scott Tong reports on how all the firms down on K Street are getting ready for the day Democrats may return to relevance.

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SCOTT TONG: You might think Patricia Griffin leads a lonely existence. She works at an all-Democrat lobbying shop.

Last two months, though, Republican firms have been calling her, saying maybe we could team up on the access business if the Dems take the House. Griffin calls it "courting," in a junior-high sorta way.
PATRICIA GRIFFIN: All of a sudden you have the cool house and you have the cool car. And it's more than the note-writing phase I would say. I don't know that people are actually asking us out yet, I think they're creating ways to show that they're interested. Let's say they're sending flowers.
The point is, Griffin will be in demand should something seismic occur on [November] 7th. And her fees would reflect that. "

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underbear1 BANNED Posts: 2,630	K Street Veering Left OK it's official Republican lobbiests are looking for work, that means the Democrat TSUNAMI is a comin'! October 18, 2006 K Street Veering Left Hotline On Call: K Street Veering Left "In short, bets are being hedged. Groups that could be impacted by the Democrats' top priorities in January want to be sure they can get their calls returned. Whether it be the minimum wage (the Retail Federation), student loan interest rates (Sallie Mae) or lobbying reform (all of the above), Pelosi has made clear that her caucus would waste no time pushing through their agenda. And when that happens, these interests want to have the chance to make their case to somebody in leadership. Asked about the influx of K St dollars to the would-be leaders of a Democratic-controlled House, Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly said it indicated "support for our agenda and the political reality that we have a chance to win." Pointing to their "6 for '06" plan released before the summer recess, Daly said such donors "understand our agenda" and that is the agenda they can expect should Democrats take the majority. Carl Forti, the NRCC's top spokesman, declined to comment on the trend. " Marketplace: K Street courting liberals (just in case) K Street courting liberals (just in case) "KAI RYSSDAL: If there are any voters out there still sitting on the fence, they've got just three weeks left to make up their minds. Election Day's exactly 21 days from today. The political winds seem to be blowing in a, shall we say, "lefterly" direction. Voters know it, some politicians know it, and in Washington, the lobbying industry definitely knows it. Marketplace's Scott Tong reports on how all the firms down on K Street are getting ready for the day Democrats may return to relevance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTT TONG: You might think Patricia Griffin leads a lonely existence. She works at an all-Democrat lobbying shop. Last two months, though, Republican firms have been calling her, saying maybe we could team up on the access business if the Dems take the House. Griffin calls it "courting," in a junior-high sorta way. PATRICIA GRIFFIN: All of a sudden you have the cool house and you have the cool car. And it's more than the note-writing phase I would say. I don't know that people are actually asking us out yet, I think they're creating ways to show that they're interested. Let's say they're sending flowers. The point is, Griffin will be in demand should something seismic occur on [November] 7th. And her fees would reflect that. "