Last week, the Kansas City Star published a a profile of Roy Blunt. Here's just a few choice excerpts:

"Blunt was elected in 1996 and quickly became steeped in the culture of Capitol Hill."

"He developed strong ties to the lobbying industry."

"He has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from major corporations and trade groups..."

"Blunt has accepted contributions from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff..."

"...his close association with DeLay and a cloud of GOP scandals would hinder Blunt’s rise in the House leadership..."

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