And then later:
The early pace of donations underscores the pivotal importance that K Street donors are likely to play in driving up spending during the 2012 elections...
The story is making the case that lobbyists are central to the campaigns' fundraising. But, when put into context, K Street is playing, at best, a supporting role.
Let's use Romney as an example, since, according to the Post's analysis, he has racked up the most influence money so far. He's raised almost $200,000 from lobbyists and they bundled $1 million more. But that $1.2 million pales in comparison to the $32 million Romney has raised so far this cycle. Same holds true for Perry. He brought in about $150,000 in direct and bundled money from K Street and a bank executive, which is a small percentage of the $17 million he raised this past quarter.
WaPo Story on K Street Fundraising Oversells, Lacks Context - Influence Alley
