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Sen. Landrieu's lobbying disclosure close but no cigar

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 14, 2016

Former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) has finally admitted to sneaking puffs from the cigar industry. But she's quit. She swears it.

After a New York Times story this month called out Landrieu for failing to properly disclose her lobbying campaign at the beginning of this year, Landrieu has filed forms disclosing that she had worked on behalf of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association and the Cigar Rights of America. The Lobbying Disclosure Act requires disclosure of lobbying activity within 45 days.

Landrieu reportedly blamed the error on oversight.

The cigar groups paid her a combined $20,000 to push for "FDA regulatory exemption for premium cigars." The filings indicated that the engagement ended in April.