Lobbying [verb]

The repudiation of active politics did not carry with it a condemnation of legislative action or "lobbying."

Both reiterated views which during two days of lobbying they had disseminated in Columbia "on all proper occasions."

I reckon I can show Banks something that beats lobbying and log-rolling for contracts.

On Sunday there must have been considerable lobbying done, as can be seen by the vote taken on Monday.

There was no lobbying, and, in fact, it was not necessary for me to go to Albany at all.

Exemption from taxation and the lobbying necessary to maintain this special privilege infallibly defeat its alleged aims.

At Albany, in the interest of a great corporation, he was responsible for every job and bit of lobbying done in its behalf.

There was no division into separate groups, foreshadowing the drift of opinions and of interests; for no lobbying was going on.

It subjects us to expedients, and to all of the evils of constant lobbying and legislation on the subject.

In this laboriously complete statement of objects, there is no such word as "lobby" or "lobbying."