Intense Lobbying Failed to Assure Comcast’s Deal

Meanwhile, Jennifer Stewart, an African-American lobbyist on the Congressional Black Caucus Institute board, was assigned to work with Marc Veasey, Democrat of Texas, who is also black. She personally appealed to Mr. Veasey's staff, urging that he not sign a letter last August questioning the deal, according to an email obtained by The New York Times, citing the company's work on behalf of the minority community. (Mr. Veasey still signed a related letter.)