Participation and Interest Groups

Thank You for Smoking:

The real MOD Squad

• Tobacco Institute (defunct)
• Distilled Spirits Council
• National Rifle Association

The NRA is a conglomerate, consisting not only of the NRA (a 501(c)(4)), but also:

• NRA Political Victory Fund (a PAC)
• NRA Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)
• NRA Institute for Legislative Action (a separate 501(c)(4))

Tips on lobbying

Campaign Money in the Health Debate

• Health Professionals
• Insurance Industry
• Pharmaceuticals

Health Care and the Outside Game:

• Rally for the health bill
• Ad against the bill by Employers for a Healthy Economy: