Jose, a lobbyist who represents the oil industry, is meeting with several members of Congress to try to exert political influence by contributing funds to the lawmakers' election campaigns. Jose also is involved in a letter-writing campaign to promote his cause. Jose is working on behalf of a

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Special-interest groups are groups whose members try to influence specific issues. Special-interest groups may try to exert political influence, as in contributing funds to lawmakers' election campaigns or in launching letter-writing efforts to officials. Or they may organize picketing and boycotts-holding back their patronage-of certain companies or events (such as the Golden Globes).

Jose, a Lobbyist Who Represents the Oil Industry, Is Meeting