In the world of Washington lobbying this century, powerhouses have come and gone. The mighty have fallen low (see General Electric), the tiny have grown massive (see Facebook), and others have died only to rise again (see General Motors). Titans have clashed (see Google versus AT&T on net neutrality), and supposed rivals have teamed up (see the aluminum industry and the environmental lobby on fuel economy).

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