This. I worked in DC at a PAC for 3 years, and I can confirm that, without a doubt, lawmakers in Washington vote where either a) the money leads or b) the most

This. I worked in DC at a PAC for 3 years, and I can confirm that, without a doubt, lawmakers in Washington vote where either a) the money leads or b) the most ruckus gets stirred up, at least 90% of the time. Every congressperson has their pet causes (the other 10%) but for the rest, they're voting in large part based on those two factors. How could they not? There's simply too much going on to really learn about every issue that comes across their desk. The ruckus matters.