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staff in Congress and has been receiving <strong>com</strong>pensation for a decade through political <strong>com</strong>mittees<br />
associated with Kasich." [The Associated Press, 11/5/10]<br />
<br />
Best Friend. According to The<br />
Columbus Dispatch "A half-‐dozen blocks south of the Statehouse, Donald G. Thibaut's red<br />
clapboard house in German Village has beco<strong>me</strong> a center of political power in Ohio. Gov. John<br />
Kasich's best friend has set up a lobbying shop, signing up a dozen blue-‐chip <strong>com</strong>panies. [The<br />
Columbus Dispatch, 5/23/11]<br />
<br />
After Kasich Was Elected Governor; Charged Enormous Fees To Clients.<br />
Columbus Dispatch: Don Thibaut <br />
-‐<br />
Credibility Of Kasich's Oft-‐<br />
According<br />
to The Columbus Dispatch "A half-‐dozen blocks south of the Statehouse, Donald G. Thibaut's red<br />
clapboard house in German Village has beco<strong>me</strong> a center of political power in Ohio. Gov. John<br />
Kasich's best friend has set up a lobbying shop, signing up a dozen blue-‐chip <strong>com</strong>panies. His<br />
overnight success as a first-‐ti<strong>me</strong> lobbyist is turning heads on Capitol Square -‐ and testing the<br />
credibility of Kasich's oft-‐made promise that friends will get no special treat<strong>me</strong>nt." [The Columbus<br />
Dispatch, 5/23/11]<br />
2011: In<br />
<br />
According to The Columbus<br />
Dispatch "These days, the 67-‐year-‐old Thibaut welco<strong>me</strong>s clients into his ho<strong>me</strong>. At least 12<br />
<strong>com</strong>panies have hired him -‐ probably for fees ranging from $4,000 to $10,000 a month, according<br />
to estimates by other independent lobbyists." [The Columbus Dispatch, 5/23/11]<br />
Klaffky And Preisse<br />
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<br />
According to The Columbus Dispatch "Allies of DeWine say the bid to unseat him is being led by<br />
<br />
-‐trusted confidants: lobbyists Donald G. Thibaut, Robert F. Klaffky and<br />
<br />
al assistant, Jai Chabria. They say the effort is