Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford
Encyclopedia
Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford
(CLGC) is a political lobbying
firm in the United States.
History
Steve Clark formed the group as Clark & Associates in 1999.
Gary Lytle joined in 2007 after working for the telecommunications industry. Sam Geduldig joined after working several years for US congressman John Boehner
as well as congressman Roy Blunt
.
The company was one of the top lobbying firms involved in the financial reform debates around 2009-2010, which involved laws like the Dodd-Frank act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
.
The firm got an earnings boost after the Republican Party
won the US House of Representatives elections of 2010
.
In 2011 John Cranford joined the firm to help get business from the energy and technology industries. He, like Lytle, worked several years for Speaker Boehner
.
In a firm memorandum leaked in November 2011, the firm proposed to the American Bankers Association
(ABA) a public relations
response to the Occupy Wall Street
movement, including doing "opposition research
" on the protesters, generating "negative narratives" about them and putting negative stories about them in the media. The memo cautions the ABA against ignoring OWS as merely "a ragtag group of protesters" because OWS protesters have demonstrated that they are "capable of working the media, coordinating third party support and engaging office holders to do their bidding," adding that Democratic victories in 2012 would be detrimental for banking interests, and suggesting that if OWS becomes a campaign issue, "it has the potential to have very long-lasting political, policy and financial impacts on the companies in the center of the bull's-eye."
Notable clients
Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford
Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford is a political lobbying firm in the United States. HistorySteve Clark formed the group as Clark & Associates in 1999.Gary Lytle joined in 2007 after working for the telecommunications industry...
(CLGC) is a political lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
firm in the United States.
History
Steve Clark formed the group as Clark & Associates in 1999.
Gary Lytle joined in 2007 after working for the telecommunications industry. Sam Geduldig joined after working several years for US congressman John Boehner
John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner is the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. Representative from , serving since 1991...
as well as congressman Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
Roy D. Blunt is the junior United States Senator from Missouri. He is a member of the Republican Party. His Senate seat was previously held by Republican Kit Bond, until his retirement....
.
The company was one of the top lobbying firms involved in the financial reform debates around 2009-2010, which involved laws like the Dodd-Frank act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the federal agency that holds primary responsibility for regulating consumer protection in the United States. On July 17, 2011, President Barack Obama, who supported the establishment of the new agency, chose Richard Cordray, a former...
.
The firm got an earnings boost after the Republican Party
Republican Party
-Africa:*Republican Party *Republican Party *Republican Party -Asia:*Republican Party *Republican Party *Republican Party *Republican Party of Afghanistan*Republican Party of India...
won the US House of Representatives elections of 2010
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, also known as the 2010 midterm elections, were held on November 2, 2010, at the midpoint of President Barack Obama's first term in office. Voters of the 50 U.S. states chose 435 U.S. Representatives. Voters of the U.S...
.
In 2011 John Cranford joined the firm to help get business from the energy and technology industries. He, like Lytle, worked several years for Speaker Boehner
John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner is the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. Representative from , serving since 1991...
.
In a firm memorandum leaked in November 2011, the firm proposed to the American Bankers Association
American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association is an industry trade group and professional association representing the United States' banking industry...
(ABA) a public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
response to the Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters which began September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district...
movement, including doing "opposition research
Opposition research
Opposition research is:# The term used to classify and describe efforts of supporters or paid consultants of a political candidate to legally investigate the biographical, legal or criminal, medical, educational, financial, public and private administrative and or voting records of the opposing...
" on the protesters, generating "negative narratives" about them and putting negative stories about them in the media. The memo cautions the ABA against ignoring OWS as merely "a ragtag group of protesters" because OWS protesters have demonstrated that they are "capable of working the media, coordinating third party support and engaging office holders to do their bidding," adding that Democratic victories in 2012 would be detrimental for banking interests, and suggesting that if OWS becomes a campaign issue, "it has the potential to have very long-lasting political, policy and financial impacts on the companies in the center of the bull's-eye."
Notable clients
- Banks & finance companies like Goldman SachsGoldman SachsThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
& MastercardMasterCardMastercard Incorporated or MasterCard Worldwide is an American multinational financial services corporation with its headquarters in the MasterCard International Global Headquarters, Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States... - Finance trade groups like the American Bankers AssociationAmerican Bankers AssociationThe American Bankers Association is an industry trade group and professional association representing the United States' banking industry...
& Financial Services Roundtable - NelnetNelnetNelnet is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based lending conglomerate that deals in the administration and repayment of student loans.-History:Nelnet was founded as the UNIPAC Loan Service Corporation in 1978 and renamed Nelnet in 1996. Its current Chairman & Chief Executive Officer is Michael S. Dunlap...
student loans - Oil and Gas companies
- The Koch companiesKoch IndustriesKoch Industries, Inc. , is an American private energy conglomerate based in Wichita, Kansas, with subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, trading and investments. Koch also owns Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals and Matador Cattle Company...
External Links
- Opensecrets.org page, with breakdowns of customers
- Influence Explorer, shows campaign contributions