Advocacy and lobbying stories from this week's National Journal: (subscription)

"Party Allies Raising Millions:" Partisan groups are testing the new advertising rules created by Citizens United.

"Strange Bedfellows Take On Deforestation:" Corn growers, utilities, and environmentalists find a mutual interest in rain forests.

"Carbon Fee Free-For-All:" The Senate will soon consider carbon taxes on motor fuel. Transportation interests want a piece of the action.

"Inside Washington:" A look at Solicitor General Elena Kagan as potential Supreme Court nominee; Moveon.org helps out Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., fundraising activities by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., National Association of Manufacturers John Engler buys a new house in Michigan, Andrew Breitbart argues there is no proof of racism by "Tea Party" activists; and American Petroleum Institute CEO Jack Gerard talks about his life outside of work.

"On The Move:" Applied Materials, a Silicon Valley nanomanufacturer, has tapped Mike Dabbs as its director of government affairs; Linda Rozett is joining the American Petroleum Institute as vice president of communications.