Clinton has been unclear on curbing lobbyist influence
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama, a full year before he was elected president, spelled out a governing philosophy designed to ward off special interests: No lobbyists would be hired in his administration. Full stop.
Hillary Clinton hasn’t been as clear. She has yet to spell out a plan to curb corporate influence and conflicts of interest in her White House should she win — leaving the billion-dollar lobbying industry closely watching for signs of change to Washington’s revolving door.
For Clinton, this is no small question. She has captured the overwhelming majority of industry campaign contributions compared with her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, who has been virtually shunned by his party’s traditional business base. Clinton’s haul includes $60 million from Wall Street, her largest source of contributions, and $28 million more from lawyers and lobbyists.
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