Comcast Finds Golf and 128 Lobbyists Can’t Sell U.S. on Deal

The company brought formidable muscle to its arguments, and lost.
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Comcast Corp. spends more than any other company lobbying Washington. Its chief executive has golfed with President Barack Obama. Its executives raise cash for Democrats -- all for when they need something in return.

This time, it didn’t work.