Pluribus News: With D.C. divided, lobbying turns to the states

The prospects of a federal government divided between Democrats and Republicans who are barely on speaking terms has special interest and industry groups turning to state governments to make progress on policy and legislative fights over the next two years.

The prospects of a federal government divided between Democrats and Republicans who are barely on speaking terms has special interest and industry groups turning to state governments to make progress on policy and legislative fights over the next two years.

Tuesday’s midterm elections are likely to result in a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, if only by the slightest of margins. Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate, even before a runoff election to be held next month in Georgia. The narrow election results have set Washington on a path to two years of gridlock.

In interviews, top lobbyists inside and outside the Beltway, special interest groups and experts who study the lobbying industry say a divided Washington means a fundamental shift in the way business thinks about influencing lawmakers.

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