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Some cases almost word for word. this e-mail from an uber lobbyist to a wyoming lawmaker shows just how influential uber can be. the uber lobbyist writes they have two major issues with a draft of the bill, including the criminal background check provision. the lobbyist tells the lawmaker change it back to the model language. it was three former uber employees that worked on policy tells cnn uber wants to control its screening process to get drivers on the road as soon as possible. georgia legislator allen powell says uber's attitude is, states have no business screening its drivers. >> it's w...

Every single city. every single state. we're going to get a law passed just for us. it's their own special law for uber and lyft. >> reporter: a special investigate tallied more than 400 highed by uber mostly to fight stricter oversight. in many states, even writing the laws. cnn's investigation reviewed all 43 states that have laws or rules on driver background checks. and they are strikingly similar. all but massachusetts leave background checks up to uber. and in 31 states, the laws passed reflect uber's recommended wording on driver screening, in some cases, almost word for word. this e-ma...

Oversight in many states, even writing the laws. cnn's investigation reviewed all 43 states that have laws or rules on driver background checks, and they are strikingly similar. all but massachusetts leave background checks up to uber. in 31 states, the laws passed reflect uber's recommended wording on driver screening in some cases almost word for word. this e-mail from an uber lobbyist to a wyoming lawmaker shows how influential uber can be. the uber lobbyist says they have two major issues with a draft of the bill, including the criminal background check provision. the lobbyist tells the la...

To 1998, the first woman ever to assume the role. she's credited with creating the any eagle gun safe program for kids in 1988. as the nra's uber lobbyist in florida, she is so powerful some call her the real governor of the state. indeed her efforts have helped turn my former home, the sunshine state, in the gunshine state. she is architect of stand your ground, which has spread to many states and got national attention after the murder of trayvon martin. advocating for guns to be carried on college campuses and in airports and in churches. joining me now is lucy mcbath, every town for gun sa...

Senator turned uber-lobbyist, dan coats running against the, for lack of a better term, tea party candidate. marlin stutzman. let me remind you of senator jim demint. senator jim demint, republican of south carolina and the man and behind the senate conservative's fund. the mission of that fund is to elect conservatives to the united states senate. not just to help them poll better than they otherwise would have without his help. not just to raise lots of money for them. senator demint is responsible for propping up the candidacy of mr. stutsman. according to a statement by senator demint to...