touched off a lobby boom on K Street.

POLITICS
Democrats Benefiting From Post-Election Lobby Boom
Barack Obama spent much of his presidential campaign decrying the influence of Washington lobbyists. In the 10 days since he was elected, he already has had an impact: He has touched off a mini-boom on K Street.
(By Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post)

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touch sth off phrasal verb [M]
to cause a violent or difficult series of events to suddenly begin:
The plans for a new airport have touched off a storm of protest.

K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known for the numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups that exercise influence from this