On the Ball Field, Discussing National Affairs

After seeing off this obscure lobbyist from the Duncan Family, Councilor Landon shook his head with a bitter smile.

It had been an extremely unpleasant lobbying experience, like someone shoving a finger into his nostril and poking around while asking if he was enjoying it.

Whether he enjoyed it or not, he had certainly felt pain and soreness, and tears had nearly welled up in his eyes. Unfortunately, he could not refuse.

He had gone to great lengths to obtain this position and had barely warmed his seat. How could he risk being "adjusted" by refusing the Duncan Family's lobbying?

Congressmen and senators were both members of Congress, but there was still a huge difference between them.

The difference in numbers alone reflected the disparity in their status. There were far fewer senators than congressmen, and among some of the heavyweight committees, senators also held a slightly larger share of the seats, though they always claimed that the two sides were equal.

The main reason was that congressmen could be replaced quickly. When a party decided to alter its congressional strategy, it could use very simple means to replace congressmen without deep political backgrounds.

Those who cooperated could be sent somewhere else to become a state senator or something similar.

Those who refused to cooperate could be kicked out completely with any excuse.

Going a step further, even someone like Councilor Landon, who actually lacked a deep background, could maneuver himself into becoming a congressman, though he had paid for it with a mayoral position.

Therefore, if someone wanted to bring him down, the price would not exceed the position of mayor in a small city—and might be far lower.

It was like how the defending side always had to invest more than the attacking side. Whether in money, resources,