Sometimes corruption is covert. Other times, you get this: Lobbyists bragging to Politico about their plan to buy off our new Speaker. All three of these were published in Politico this week.
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"There are too many corporate PACs who are still sort of reluctant to" donate to members viewed as too close to former President Donald Trump, regardless of whether they voted to certify the election or not, one lobbyist said. Now, "I'm sure there are people all over D.C. who are looking around saying, 'Wow, we need to revise the criteria that we're using to give.'"
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"Looking at his PAC and overall cash raised, I'd say he doesn't have a huge network in DC," "But obviously, that's all about to change."
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Before the vote was final, one Republican on K Street said they were about to start calls to plan one of Johnson's first fundraisers as speaker. "That reminds me, I need to get a date on the books," the person said, noting the expectation of other firms to hold events for Johnson soon. The goal was to host it as early as next week, the person said. It would be the "easiest hundred grand," said the lobbyist, a former House GOP leadership aide who said they were offering advice on staffing to Johnson's office.
Katie Porter
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