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Under The Radar, PR’s Political Savvy

by ELIZABETH BLAIR

When it comes to the inner workings of Washington, you often hear about lobbyists influencing the political process. But there’s another time-tested profession that works just as hard trying to do much the same thing: Public relations. In D.C. it’s often referred to as “public affairs” or “advocacy.” But it’s PR just the same.