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. “It is precisely the people’s Department: Wayne Rasmussen, “Lin-
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7. “dialing for dollars”: Norah O’Donnell, “Are Members of Con-
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8. fourth-highest number of political slots: Zach Paiker, “Help Wanted:
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. After two years of lobbying: Peggy Lowe, “Lobbyists of All Kinds
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