"The Real Reason Russia Is Rooting for Republicans in the Midterms" by Julia Davis, The Daily Beast, August 31, 2018

“With Americans, it’s all very clear,” said Russian state TV host Evgeny Popov. “In Iowa or someplace in Montana, they’re more concerned with the price of corn or beef than Crimea.”

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-socialism-democrats-hillary-clinton-millennials-0508-20180507-story.html

BGR Group
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BGR Group is a lobbying firm based in Washington DC, three blocks from the White House, and also has an office in London.[1] The firm was founded in 1991 by Ed Rogers and Haley Barbour.[2]

In 2013 the firm was paid $13.7 million for lobbying and its three largest clients were the Republic of India, Ukraine Chevron Corp. and the State of Kazakhstan.[3] The firm employs various former political figures including Ambassador Kurt Volker, Jeffrey Birnbaum, and Gov. Haley Barbour.[4] Rick Kessler, a lobbyist working for BGR Group, was running for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in May, 2014.[5]

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Republicans sure do love lobbying in D.C. for foreign governments/interests.