The Canvass: K Street October
Our October survey of top K Street leaders came up with insights into which party will benefit more from redistricting in the 2026 midterm elections.
GOP will be blamed more for shutdown
K Street sees Senate in AOC’s near future
K Street has doubts about RFK Jr.
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GOP will benefit more from redistricting in 2026
About three-quarters of K Street leaders say the GOP will benefit more from redistricting efforts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Congress likely to pass ACA subsidy extension this year
Congress will likely pass an extension of the Obamacare enhanced premium tax credits in 2025, most K Street leaders who took our recent Canvass survey say.
K Street pessimistic about government funding
Lawmakers will have less than a month when they return from the summer recess to try to get a spending deal across the finish line to avoid a shutdown.
Lobbyists air concerns over MAHA
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” mission is causing unease in the lobbying world.
Lobbyists not optimistic on AI framework
A majority of K Street leaders say it’s important to their clients that Congress pass a national standard for artificial intelligence.
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‘Chair Waters’ says she isn’t going anywhere
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NDAA reaches final stretch
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