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The Most Ethical Congress in History: Democrats Evade Ban on Lobbyist Donations by Inviting Lobbyists to Fundraiser, but Specifying Donations Must be Personal Donations, and not "Lobbyist" Donations
Make out your $5,000 check with the words "personal donation, really, seriously, I swear" in the "For" space... From the article: "Please note that the Friday Issues Conference is NOT subject to lobbyist restrictions, though the event is intended for personal contributions only,” a finance official from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee wrote in an e-mail sent to lobbyists Tuesday and obtained by POLITICO, bolding the entire sentence to underscore the clarification. “The Issues Conference is separate from the DSCC/DCCC events with President Obama.”

One prominent Democratic lobbyist unhappy with the situation described it vividly: “It’s almost like the ugly girl that you want to call late at night — but don’t want to be seen with on a date.” [AHFF Geoff]