"Every news story has a purpose!"
That one sentence summed up the essence of news: purpose! When newspapers across the state all reported these stories, it indicated that something was definitely happening! As a lawyer, Hicks knew exactly what consequences he would face if he admitted to it, so he had never considered admitting anything from the very beginning.
"We're facing two problems..."
The Campaign Office Director looked at Hicks. They were in an enclosed environment—in the Campaign Office Director's office.
There was almost nowhere in the room to hide anything. This was to ensure that nobody could eavesdrop or find out what the people inside were discussing.
The Campaign Office Director wore an extremely solemn expression. He had only learned about all this after reading the news that morning. The day before, he had still been busy entertaining guests.
If they wanted Hicks to win, they had to persuade the thousands of capitalists they had hired to stand on their side. That was one of his main jobs.
In federal politics, this kind of conduct was called "lobbying." As for the exchange of benefits produced by lobbying, it was either ignored or inevitably deemed legal.
Sometimes, federal laws and regulations were simply that miraculous. On one hand, there were departments investigating official corruption; on the other, they found ways to provide criminal acts with a reasonable disguise.
Ultimately, it was still a matter of transferring benefits.
The people who made the laws and regulations needed these things too, so they always left themselves a few "back doors."
He had thought everything was settled until he read the newspapers that morning. He had been so upset that he had not even felt like eating breakfast before bringing Hicks to his office.
He stared solemnly at Hicks. "First question: What exactly