Ballard Partners reported $98 million in revenue in 2026.
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The Joe Rogan ExperienceNov 6, 2026
The claim that Ballard Partners reported $98 million in 2026 revenue is supported by multiple sources: CBS News and OpenSecrets both report more than $98 million in lobbying revenue through the first three quarters of 2026.
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… So I'm just trying to state facts. That's who these people are. That's their background. You know, everyone's this is Ballard. Just go to the 2026, you know, $98 million. And the key thing I'd say here is, you talk to any lobbyist, that $98 million is what's reported. That's the down payment. That's then Ballard advising people on how to shift money to other dark money groups. So you probably put a 10x multiple on that. …
The Joe Rogan Experience · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. CBS News, citing a Senate lobbying disclosure analysis, reports Ballard Partners has reported more than $98 million through the first three quarters of 2026.[1]
Supports. OpenSecrets reports Ballard posted an unprecedented $98.1 million in lobbying revenue through three quarters of 2026.[2]
Supports. Punchbowl News reports Ballard Partners has netted $98 million in revenue this year, and the Washington Sun reports it has surpassed $98 million in federal lobbying revenue through the first nine months of 2026.[3][4]
Context. The $98 million figure covers only the year to date through the third quarter, not a full-year 2026 total; the claim's wording does not specify a period, so this is a minor imprecision.[1][2]
Sources
4 sources: 1 tier 2, 3 not rated
- 1Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm made $186 million under Trump. Now it's caught in MAGA's feud.cbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 2Lobbying spending hits Q3 high, remains on pace for a ...opensecrets.org · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 3The Punchbowl News lobbying top 10punchbowl.news · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Ballard Partners Capitalized on Trump. Is the Party Ending?washingtonsun.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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