The Abstinence Lobby’s Lone Wolf

By Joe Eaton

Most rich people hoping to influence federal policy are content to write checks to fund political campaigns or shuffle cash to advocacy grou

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ruddy":

"… uffle cash to advocacy groups that lobby for their causes. But not Raymond Ruddy.Ruddy, a 66-year-old retired businessman who runs a pro-life charity in su …"

"… cash to advocacy groups that lobby for their causes. But not Raymond Ruddy.Ruddy, a 66-year-old retired businessman who runs a pro-life charity in suburban …"

"… During the first two quarters of this year’s health care reform debate, Ruddy spent $130,000 of his own money on the influential Washington lobby firm B …"

"… ittee and current governor of Mississippi, was among the firm’s founders.Ruddy, who worked nearly 17 years for Maximus, a government contractor specializ …"