Usually, there is no formal agreement, but gifts are still effective:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/02/how-much-buy-congressional-vote-new-research-seeks-answer
Bottom line, in 2017 each $1000 in gifts swings odds of a vote in your favor by up to 24%
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2023-09-22 23:18:39
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