Many top former administration officials and some 200 former senators and congresspeople shifting into careers as extremely highly-paid D.C.lobbyists is an example of __________.
A)lobbyists attempting to hire those who give their firm the most ethical possible public image
B)interest groups attempting to sway the judiciary
C)the phenomenon of many government bureaucracies being "captured" or "colonized" by the lobbying groups they deal with.
D)a government-to-lobbying transition that has been a commonplace since the mid-1800s

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The phenomenon of many top former administration officials and some 200 former senators and congresspeople shifting into careers as extremely highly-paid D.C. lobbyists is an example of the revolving door between government and lobbying. This phenomenon is facilitated by the close relationships that lobbyists develop with government officials and agencies, allowing them to exert undue influence on the policymaking process. This is an example of many government bureaucracies being "captured" or "colonized" by the lobbying groups they deal with.

Many Top Former Administration Officials and Some 200 Former Senators