K-Street-Project

Gingrich-DeLay Formalize K Street Project Coordination Structure

1995-02-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

In February 1995, Speaker Newt Gingrich and Majority Whip Tom DeLay formalized the K Street Project, a systematic strategy to transform Washington lobbying by pressuring firms to hire Republicans and limit Democratic influence. By 2003, this approach ensured that 33 of 36 top lobbying positions were …

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Tom DeLay Elected Majority Whip - Creates K Street PAC Tracking System

1995-01-04 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Following the Republican Revolution, Tom DeLay is elected House Majority Whip and implements systematic lobbying control mechanisms. DeLay creates the notorious ‘friendly/unfriendly’ PAC classification system, maintaining a notebook tracking which of the 400 largest PACs contribute to …

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K Street Project Systematically Transforms Washington Lobbying Infrastructure

1995-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Republican Party, led by Newt Gingrich, Tom DeLay, and Grover Norquist, launched the K Street Project to fundamentally restructure Washington lobbying. By creating an explicit pay-to-play system, they pressured lobbying firms to hire Republican staff, track employee political affiliations, and …

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