What is a lobbyist?
A lobbyist is an activist usually paid by an interest group to promote their positions to legislatures.
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A lobbyist is someone who works to influence legislators in order to benefit the group that they are paid by- business and industry groups, social causes, foreign governments, and others. They are often seen as having too much power in government. The NRA is a lobbyist group.
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The Democratic candidate for President is Barack Obama; he doesn't have any serious challengers. In the GOP field, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul have declared their candidacy. Others considering a run are Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum.
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A lobbyist is a noun meaning someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor.
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A lobbyist is a person, acting for a special interest group, who tries to influence the introduction of or voting on legislation.
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