The Shot!

Now that McCain’s on the rise in New Hampshire, his “straight talk” is increasingly being questioned. Today the Politico questions his connections to DC lobbyists. This story comes on the heals of news that McCain put pressure on the New York Times to squash a lobbyist scandal story.

According to McCain campaign manager Rick Davis:

“There’s never been anybody who’s done more to rein in special interests and lobbyists than John McCain.”

But as The Politico points out:

As a presidential candidate this year, McCain has found himself assiduously courting both lobbyists and their wealthy clients, offering them private audiences as part of his fundraising. He also counts more than 30 lobbyists among his chief fundraisers, more than any other presidential contender.

Hmm…

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