Lobbyists Ready For A Comeback Under Romney
President Barack Obamas gone further than any president to keep lobbyists out of the White House even signing executive orders to do it. But the mood on K Street is brightening.
Industry insiders believe that Mitt Romney will unshackle the revolving door and give lobbyists a shot at the government jobs their Democratic counterparts have been denied for the past four years, a dozen Republican lobbyists said in conversations with POLITICO.
"I've heard they are likely not to black ball anybody from any particular sector," said Republican lobbyist Sam Geduldig at Clark, Lytle & Geduldig. "I assume, everyone is welcome to apply. I'm sure they are interested in getting the best people possible."
Allowing lobbyists back into the White House could be a PR nightmare early on in a new administration, some Republicans fear. Romney would have to toss out Obamas orders, which shook up how President George W. Bush did business and let Obama claim his agenda wouldnt be hijacked by special interests.
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