A prominent Washington public relations firm founded by veterans of the Clinton administration is seeking to represent a coalition of energy speculators fighting regulatory legislation currently before the Senate -- legislation sponsored by Democratic leaders and considered crucial to Democratic prospects in the 2008 election -- the Huffington Post has learned.

The Glover Park Group is a finalist in the competition for a lucrative contract representing a consortium of corporations and trade associations that buy and sell oil, gas and other energy commodities. These energy interests are prepared to invest substantial resources to defeat the "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act" pending before the Senate.