[slivanes]

No, lobbying becomes bribery when money or favors exchanges hands.

[sarchertech]

If money actually goes to the candidate instead of the campaign to re-elect the candidate, it is literally bribery and is illegal.

[WarOnPrivacy]

> If money actually goes to the candidate instead of the campaign to re-elect the candidate, it is literally bribery and is illegal.

True. Also if the money enriches the candidate thru means other than cash-in-hand, the bribery may be legal and is just as unethical.