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Ballard Partners Capitalized on Trump. Is the Party Ending?

Trump’s troubles and Democrats’ ascendance could cause turbulence for the lobbying powerhouse.

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President Donald Trump recently replaced his chief of staff Susie Wiles, a one-time Ballard Partners lobbying firm leader. Ballard Partners is facing an uncertain future amid tumult in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

By Taylor Giorno

November 12, 2026 05:29 a.m.

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