Sen. James Jeffords' decision to switch from Republican to
Independent, giving Democrats control of the US Senate, will do more
than shuffle the political line-up in Congress.
It will likely prove a financial bonanza for public affairs execs all
over Washington.
No longer will the GOP, which had controlled the Presidency and both
chambers of Congress, be able to enact bills simply by holding their own
members in line. Now, a Republican President and House of
Representatives will have to work with a Democratic Senate, crafting
legislation that members ...