{"id":169337,"date":"2016-07-16T22:41:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-17T04:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/?p=169337"},"modified":"2016-07-16T22:41:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-17T04:41:55","slug":"the-influence-diaries-dispatches-from-the-republican-national-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2016\/07\/the-influence-diaries-dispatches-from-the-republican-national-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"The influence diaries: Dispatches from the Republican National Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michael Beckel \/ The Center for Public Integrity<\/p>

The Center for Public Integrity\u2019s money-in-politics reporting team is bringing you news from the Republican National Convention \u2014 focusing on special-interest influence, big-money politicking and corporate schmoozing.<\/p><\/div>\n

Editor’s note:<\/strong> The Center for Public Integrity\u2019s<\/a> money-in-politics reporting team is bringing you news from the Republican National Convention \u2014 focusing on special-interest influence, big-money politicking and corporate schmoozing. Senior political reporter Dave Levinthal<\/a> is on the ground in Cleveland.<\/em><\/p>\n

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:24 p.m. Saturday, July 16: <\/strong>On Wednesday evening, AT&T, agriculture titan Cargill and liquor giant Diageo are among the sponsors of “A Celebration of Diversity” \u2014 a festive gathering at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium that will fete several minority- or women-focused government relations\/lobbying organizations: Washington Government Relations Group, Hispanic Lobbyists Association), H Street, Q Street, Women in Government Relations and Professional Women in Advocacy.<\/p>\n