Max Baucus is second, behind only Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in number of staffers in OpenSecrets’ “Revolving Door” database. He has played a key role in tax law and healthcare reform, and his staffer-lobbyist network has been intimately involved, as well. I’ll write in more detail on this later, but, in the wake of this morning’s news of Baucus’ retirement, I thought I’d point you to some highlights of the recent years:
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Upon taking control of Congress in 2007, Baucus joined with his House counterpart, Charlie Rangel, to form the Baucus-Rangel Leadership Fund, a joint fundraising committee. They mostly raised money from real estate developers while crowing about tax reform.
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