Obama transition — a lobbyist-free zone

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - November 12, 2008, 09:05AM

President-elect Barack Obama has banned lobbyists from his transition team, Christina Bellantoni and Jon Ward report.

This is notable because lobbyists usually, if not “traditionally,” provide resources for inaugural events and transition activities.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.

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Obama transition — a lobbyist-free zone

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