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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise got some help interviewing potential new hires for his press shop from an unlikely source: a federal lobbyist.
Quinn Gillespie & Associates’ John Feehery sat in on and participated in multiple official interviews with job candidates last month for the new majority whip’s press operation. Scalise has not yet announced who he will name as his communications director.
Sometimes lawmakers rely on lobbyists for strategic advice. But inviting a lobbyist into an interview is highly unusual. Several ethics lawyers and current and former leadership aides said they have never heard of a similar arrangement.
Scalise enjoys closer relationships with lobbyists than many House conservatives — a reality that is sometimes helpful but also adds to his reputation of being closer to the establishment wing of the party than some in the conference had wanted.
originally posted by: MOMof3
a reply to: Blackmarketeer
"So when does the political madness end?"
When republican voters who live in gerrymandered districts wake up. That the current GOP is not interested in their well being. One party is worse than the other.
originally posted by: MOMof3
a reply to: Blackmarketeer
"So when does the political madness end?"
When republican voters who live in gerrymandered districts wake up. That the current GOP is not interested in their well being. One party is worse than the other.
originally posted by: chiefsmom
Hey, I have to give this fellow credit. He is being very transparent.
He is openly showing where his loyalties lie.
Which means that everyone with 1/2 a brain, should be working immediately to get him the hell out of office.
*** Guess nothing can be done about him til 2016. That sucks.
originally posted by: seeker1963
originally posted by: MOMof3
a reply to: Blackmarketeer
"So when does the political madness end?"
When republican voters who live in gerrymandered districts wake up. That the current GOP is not interested in their well being. One party is worse than the other.
One question.
Does the Democratic party affiliate with lobbyists?
Take off your blinders and open your eyes to the fact that BOTH parties are sellouts to special interests. The only time they throw us citizens a bone with some meat scraps on it, is a few months before an election........
Lobbyists and their money need to GO!!! I remember Obama making a campaign promise that he would do away with them? What happened?
originally posted by: MOMof3
One party is worse than the other.
a reply to: seeker1963
Lobbyists and their money need to GO!!! I remember Obama making a campaign promise that he would do away with them? What happened?