Blog 3.5

1. Fewer Senators retire each year, which makes the data more susceptible to change based on smaller fluctuations.
2. Many do not actually register as lobbyists, but instead do work that is very similar to lobbying but does not require them to register with the government.
3. The most common to become lobbyists are party or committee leaders, or former members of the Ways and Means committee.
4. They have the practice needed to communicate and persuade Congress members. They also generally are experts in access, which they can sell to multiple clients.
5. These revolving door lobbyists give their employer a better chance of winning support for their side (63% wins with firms who employ revolving-door lobbyists)
6. For every one dollar public interest groups/unions spend, corporations spend about thirty-four dollars.
7. The author says more should be done to make it more likely for these politicians to go into working for public interest groups.