Blue Dogs, decimated by defeats and retirements, turn to lobbying shops

By Aaron Mehta

A third of Blue Dog congress members who left office in January are now on K Street

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alston":

"… lobbying giant K&L Gates.Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota is employed with Alston & Bird.John Tanner of Tennessee is now employed with Prime Policy Grou …"

"… January of this year, said he took a job with Washington power lobby firm Alston & Bird because he wanted to continue to have a hand in the health care …"

"… re want to make sure it works.”In a press release announcing his hiring, Alston & Bird advertised his long work on health care issues while adding tha …"

"… rter disclosure statements filed with the Senate Office of Public Records, Alston & Bird has received at least $1.5 million in lobbying contracts for he …"