As political campaigns are gearing up, Washington has seen a slump in new national coalitions forming, but existing groups are busy finishing legislative goals and prepping for turnover on Capitol Hill. Last year an onslaught of new coalitions of associations, nonprofits and for-profit corporations entered the Washington landscape to advocate on everything from digital spectrum to tax issues. Lobbyists like Victor Kamber at Carmen Group say it’s a common trend during an election year when historically there’s a lag in new coalitions and Congress shies away from debating controversial initiatives and bills. “In [19]92 when we had the Bush/Clinton race you saw a slowdown… Read More