Lobbyist giant shuts down due to ties with Jack Abramoff and Tom DeLay
{{date|January 12, 2006}}

The [[w:Alexander Strategy Group|Alexander Strategy Group]] (ASG), one of [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]'s top lobbying operations, plans to shut down at the end of January.  

[[w:Edwin A. Buckham|Edwin A. Buckham]], the company's owner and former top DeLay aide, said Monday that the company had been fatally damaged by the publicity surrounding the federal investigation of the lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]] and former [[US House of Representatives|House]] majority leader [[Tom DeLay]] (R-TX).

The company was founded in 1981 and has thrived due to its connections to Tom DeLay.  Its current clients include [[w:Fannie Mae|Fannie Mae]], [[w:Freddie Mac|Freddie Mac]], [[Microsoft]], and the [[w:Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America|Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America]].

DeLay has been indicted for money laundering and other charges in [[Texas]].  ASG employed DeLay's wife, Christine, for four years.  

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/09/AR2006010901996.html?nav=rss_email/components
|title=Lobby Giant Is Scandal Casualty
|author=Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and James V. Grimaldi
|pub=Washington Post
|date=January 10, 2006}}
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The Alexander Strategy Group (ASG), one of Washington's top lobbying operations, plans to shut down at the end of January.  

Edwin A. Buckham, the company's owner and former top DeLay aide, said Monday that the company had been fatally damaged by the publicity surrounding the federal investigation of the lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-TX).

The company was founded in 1981 and has thrived due to its connections to Tom DeLay.  Its current clients include Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Microsoft, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.

DeLay has been indicted for money laundering and other charges in Texas.  ASG employed DeLay's wife, Christine, for four years.
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