career politicians
- incumbentsCurrent holders of positions
- lobbyistsPaid political persuaders
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- CapitolLegislative assembly building
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
elections · campaigns · donors · PACs · reelection · gerrymandering · pork barrel · backroom deals · spin · bureaucrats · insiders · term limits · establishment · swamp · cronies · power brokers · special interests · gridlock
motivation and approach to public service
career politicianspublic servants
Government-employed workers