A couple of weeks ago I reported that former North Dakota congressman Earl Pomeroy’s lobbying firm, Alston & Bird, was working for Russians. “I am not involved in this nor was I aware of the filing.,” Pomeroy told me in an email seeking comment about the relationship. “Alston Bird has someone who has done some work…
Earl Pomeroy's Lobbying Firm Hired To Work For Russia
After losing his re-election bid in 2010, former North Dakota congressman Earl Pomeroy went into the lobbying industry. He works with Alston & Bird, and according to a NBC News report his firm signed a deal to lobby on behalf of Russia: An engagement letter between Alston & Bird and Ketchum to represent Russian interests…
Byron Dorgan Registers His First Lobbying Client
After leaving the US Senate in 2011, former North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan went to work for lobbying giant Arent Fox. But it wasn’t until just recently that Dorgan actually registered to lobby on behalf of a client. According to the disclosure form filed by Dorgan (see below) he will now be working on behalf…