From AL.com:

Retiring Rep. Bud Cramer of Huntsville hinted Thursday that he might become a lobbyist after he leaves office in January.

In an interview with The Associated Press, the conservative Democrat said he has developed valuable relationships over his nearly 20 years in Washington and could take advantage of them to advocate for Alabama’s interests.

This is interesting.  During the Republican primary Cheryl Baswell Guthrie made a big deal about Wayne Parker being a lobbyist - even though none of his lobbying efforts were objectionable.  It didn’t help her gain any ground, but that won’t necessarily stop Parker Griffith from using the same tactic in the general election.  But with Cramer hinting he might become a lobbyist after leaving office its going to be awkward for Griffith to make such an argument.  He is basing his campaign on how great Cramer is and how he wants to walk in Bud’s shoes.  Griffith won’t be able to sling mud at Parker over lobbying without dirtying Cramer as well.

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