Saturday, November 24, 2007

Lobbyists not welcome at Obama fundraiser


When it comes to contributing to Barack Obama's presidential campaign, lobbyists need not apply.
Syndicated columnist Robert Novak reports Obama turned away a lobbyist who wanted to attend an Iowa fundraiser:

When a prominent Washington lobbyist expressed a desire last week to attend Sen. Barack Obama's next fundraiser, he was politely told: "Thanks, but no thanks."

The lobbyist had been impressed by Democratic presidential aspirant Obama's moving speech to the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Des Moines. But he was informed registered lobbyists are not welcome at the senator's events, even if no financial contribution is involved.

Obama's campaign to finish ahead of front-running Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucuses depends on showing he is removed from the corruption of Washington, as she is not.

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