To reach historic incoming class of lawmakers, information needed before advocacy. RELATED CONTENT Tea Party's brand of free-market ideology challenges business lobby Trade associations and lobbyists are busy this holiday season playing “Getting to Know You” with 110 freshmen representatives and senators—the largest class in 60 years. (Three of those new senators already were sworn in this month, having won special elections.) There are meet-and-greet receptions, office visits, fly-ins of business constituents and events back home. For some lobbies, campaign contributions had provided a way to get to know candidates even before they were elected. U.S. Travel… Read More