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Research Article

Political Capital in the 21st Century: Presidential Grassroots Lobbying Organizations in the Obama Administration

Jonathan D. KlinglerDepartment of Political Science, University of Mississippi, University, MississippiCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 301-337 | Published online: 09 Dec 2020

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Appendix C: References

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