ABSTRACT
Electoral activities are political actions intended to influence election outcomes and agendas of political parties, legislative bodies (particularly the House and Senate), and presidential and gubernatorial contests. Indirectly, electoral activities support lobbying activities by enhancing access to, and influence on, lawmakers.1 As stated by Charles S. Mack, president and CEO of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee, “Political action tries to affect the outcome of elections to produce political decision makers favorably inclined to the views of particular interest groups-either by involving their members directly in the political process or by providing financial support to friendly candidates.”2
