Breaking into lobbying?

Hey all,

We all know how to break into IB, PE, yada yada. What about lobbying? What's it like to work for a lobbying firm on behalf of clients where you try to persuade politicians? It seems from intuition that your career might start with consulting but then what? Any clues would be helpful! 

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