Joe,a lobbyist who represents a certain industry,is meeting with several members of Congress to try to exert political influence by contributing funds to the lawmakers' election campaigns.Joe also is involved in a letter-writing campaign to promote his cause.Joe represents a ____.
A)government regulator
B)task force
C)focus group
D)strategic alliance
E)special-interest group

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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.

Joe,a Lobbyist Who Represents a Certain Industry,is Meeting with Several