THE LURE OF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Scholars Who Counsel Candidates Wield Power but Face Risks

By DAVID GLENN

In late July, the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama hit a rough patch. Senator Obama, Democrat of Illinois, was attacked for pledging, if elected, to sit down for conversations with Fidel Castro, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and other heads of state who are not usually on Washington's...

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