Sen. John Thune has been a fixture at the Capitol for more than a quarter of a century. But less well known are his ties to the lobbying sector from the inside out.
After losing his first Senate bid in 2002, the South Dakota Republican decamped for K Street, giving him an up-close view of Washington, D.C.’s signature industry.
While he has been in office, those in the influence industry have helped fuel Thune’s fundraising network, which includes his re-election committee as well as leadership PACs and joint fundraising committees. Thune, Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) ...