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RedditPermanent Minority. A number of corporate lobbyists with Democratic ties landed a story in the Hill newspaper, criticizing House Democrats for distancing themselves from the lobbying community. The story also notes that House minority whip Steny Hoyer is seeking "to make himself the first contact for K Street" on Capitol Hill, "hold[ing] regular meetings with lobbyists." Such stories suggest Democrats are fudging what should be an all-out effort to draw a contrast between themselves and the Republicans' culture of corruption.
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