Lobbyists Look for a Euphemism
The American League of Lobbyists, a powerful institution that defends and defines the role of Washington’s booming influence industry, is surveying its members to see whether it should drop what would seem to be the existential word “lobbyist” from its identity. The term “Government Relations Professionals” is used in some of the leading choices for a new name, according to The Hill newspaper, which first reported the league’s “rebranding” plans.