Lobbyists swarm capitol to influence health reform

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

When President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leadership on Thursday to jump start stalled health reform efforts, industry lobbyists

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Scared Red: The PACs that followed the nation rightward in 2010

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Illegal defense

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Breaking the law

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Cigar Association of America":

"… s lobbied against a proposed soda tax to help fund health care reform. The Cigar Association of America’s president, Norman Sharp, said he monitored Congress to ensure that a t …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

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WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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Text messages, Google ads target Virginia Democrats

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PMA lobbyist pleads guilty

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DCCC's most vulnerable House members reaped millions in 2012

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Cigar Association of America":

"… outhern Co. ($994,000, 22 percent to Democrats). Other donors included the Cigar Association of America and Pepsi.Each sponsor reportedly gave $50,000 to the event.Location: Sant …"