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There are scores of Capitol Hill veterans now working on behalf of clients in the defense space. With the NDAA and budget season kicking off in earnest, here are nine people in the influence industry we’re watching as debates over policy and money heat up.
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May 08, 2026

Mystery super PAC enters Texas Dem primary

Lead Left PAC, the mysterious new group playing in Democratic primaries, is entering a new race, this time in Texas.

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