Capitol Importance: Midterm Examination
Advertising advocates ask: Where does your candidate stand on the key issues?
Linda Dove vice president, state government relations, AAAA, Washington, DC
Mark your calendar. Set some time aside. The first Tuesday in November is election day.
'I worry about this election,' says Hal Shoup, the AAAA's top lobbyist in Washington. 'This may be a stealth election. No one seems to be paying attention. No one seems to be focusing on the issues. Most people are happy with the economy; there's no major international crisis. Why worry?'
That is a major concern for Shoup and...