Lobbying reform in trouble?

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AP reports that lobbying reform, one of the key planks in the 2006 Democratic campaign, is running into problems in the House:

Now that they are running things, many Democrats want to keep the big campaign donations and lavish parties that lobbyists put together for them. They’re also having second thoughts about having to wait an extra year before they can become high-paid lobbyists themselves should they retire or be defeated at the polls.

The growing resistance to several proposed reforms now threatens passage of a bill that once seemed on track to fulfill Democrats’ campaign promise of cleaner fundraising and lobbying practices.

To the Democrats resisting lobbying reform changes … do not cross your voters, we’re watching you. More from The Washington Monthly.

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