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The ’25 K Street Draft Lottery

In just a few months, a new crop of elected officials will trade their legislative power for the higher calling of the lobbying industry. Unfortunately, according to my K Street sources, an increasingly weak crop of lawmakers is cycling through the revolving door—unless, say, Tim Walz needs a job...

Joe Manchin is considered a top K Street recruit.
There will still be a few top recruits, and the most oft-mentioned, perhaps obviously, is retiring senator Joe Manchin, whose houseboat, “Almost Heaven,” has long been the bipartisan hangout for the Senate. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images
Abby Livingston
August 28, 2024

Yes, we’re still technically four months away from the end of the congressional term, which means there are plenty of important votes to be cast and issues to be discussed. But there are also plenty of endangered or retiring members sprucing up their résumés in anticipation of a more lucrative career beyond public service.