DNC bans lobbyist money
The Associated Press | June 05, 2008
By NEDRA PICKLER and JIM KUHNHENN
With Barack Obama as their future nominee, the Democratic National Committee is adopting his policy of no longer accepting donations from federal lobbyists or political action committees.
The change will make the party and the candidate have a consistent position. Obama often says banning the donations is one way to help keep him free of the influence of Washington insiders.
