Representing industry requires broad effort in the ‘silly season’ of elections; trade groups using ad blitzes, courts, PACs, to get things done. The new year has the same old fights in Congress, but major new battlefronts have opened for trade associations now advocating member interests in the Supreme Court and on the campaign trail. In their traditional stomping grounds on Capitol Hill, lobbyists could face more gridlock, compounded by the election year, from a Congress that has a lot to do early in the next session. “We know the political silly season has begun already,” said National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shay. “Number one, people are focused on other things and… Read More