Hastert ally hires lobbyist (ex-Hastert aide) to represent Den's district

[hang a left]

Interesting.

Kane County, Illinois, the largest county in Speaker Denny Hastert's 14th congressional district, is another local government that can't get its voice heard in our nation's capital.

Last year, County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay, a close Hastert ally, signed up lobbyist David S. Thompson at $138,000 a year plus expenses to lobby the federal government on Kane County's behalf.

Thompson was a "longtime aide" to Denny Hastert. He worked for the speaker from 1993 until heading over to K Street in 2002.
-- Josh Marshall

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Figures!

The gravy train just can't be derailed.
The Professor

[Cassandra]

2. If Hastert can't be bothered to represent his own district...

maybe they should elect someone who can and will.

[nuxvomica]

4. The same point could be made in other districts

If there are local governments repped by Repubs, the majority party, hiring lobbyists, it could be an embarrassing issue to bring up in November. I'm going to research this in my district.

[Cassandra]

6. Apparently, the whole state of Texas...

also thinks it needs a lobbyist. See further down on Josh Marshall's page.

[nuxvomica]

7. Yeah, how strange

Tom Delay's state needs a lobbyist in DC as does Hastert's district. I'm betting no counties in my district (NY-20th) have hired lobbyists because Sweeney isn't that powerful. I figure that's the way it works but I haven't figured out why. :shrug:

[HereSince1628]

3. More proof the Republican Congress is corrupt.

Even republicans must buy influence with their own representatives.

How much do you suppose Hastert's kick-back is from Thompson?

[madrchsod]

5. that`s nice

no wonder kane county gets everything and the rest of us get jack shit. oh dixon did get 2.5 million for a river walk development but we need more jobs than walking along the stinky rock river.