Responsible Government Doesn't Pay

Democrats are beating the Republicans at fundraising, because lobbyists reward federal earmarks.

The new House GOP majority stormed Capitol Hill with the single-minded goal of slashing federal spending.


But they’ve had a rude awakening: cuts to federal spending are a hindrance to healthy fundraising - especially when it comes to picking the pockets of the K Street donors and interest groups who depend on federal dollars.

Members of Congress and fundraisers say the choke on spending hasn’t helped with fundraising, and acknowledge that it’s an increasing concern for the GOP as it begins mapping out its 2012 blueprint.
“The House Republicans have come in with an austerity agenda,” said former Pennsylvania Rep. Phil English, now a GOP lobbyist who is active in fundraising circles. “The disadvantage is that it’s hard to make some people happy.”

I'm sure that the New York Times and the Washington Post will do an investigative story any day now on how corrupt Democrats are in the pockets of lobbyists. 

You can stop laughing now.

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