Bustard pressure groups Flashcards
Bob Livingston
The Livingston Group LLC
Livingston a former congressman whose firm was among the first lobbyists to get behind Donald Trump.
There are …….. former members of congress who are currently lobbyists.
464
John Ashcroft
Served 6 years in senate and 4 years as US Attorney General.
Now a lobbyist.
In 2010, the Iron Triangle between Defense department, Armed Forces Committee and weapon manufactures( eg …..)
Secured the controversial $ 726bn …………….. Bill
Lockhead Martin
Secured the controversial $ 726bn
Defense Authorization Bill
The NRA publishes the ……….., a list of candidates that it supports based on voting records.
Political Victory Fund
………….. targets young people and helps them vote.
In 2008 they helped ……million youngsters.
Rock the Vote
2.8 million.
Priories USA Action raised $……..million in support of ……
$192 million
Clinton
Re-building America Now raised $……….. million in support of ……….
22.6 million
Trump
How many states use propositions and initiatives
24 states
The …….. represents 56 trade unions and 12.5 million people.
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.
American Association of Retired Persons has ……. million members.
50 million
The NRA, NARAL- National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League are examples of what type of pressure group?
Single issue
The ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union are a ……… group
Ideological group
In 2016 the pro life group ……….. endorsed trump
Nation Right to Life
In 2016 pro choice group ………. endorsed Clinton
NARL
