As Twitter Expands, So Will Its Need for Lobbyist

• By Matthew Murray
• Roll Call Staff
• July 6, 2009, Midnight

It’s a time-honored pattern in Washington. A new technological marvel appears, and its proprietors — at least initially — pay little heed to Congress and the potential havoc that federal lawmakers can wreak. Witness Microsoft and Google, which were flourishing entities before finally wising up and staffing substantial D.C. outposts.