There are downsides when agency principals support campaigns as volunteers or take on such an account for pay. That's why, in my role as agency president, I've made a policy of never personally volunteering my time for a political cause or engaging the agency in the advancement of a particular political party, candidate or controversial issue. This is not due to political ambivalence. I have a B.A. in political science from Haverford College and remain deeply interested in politics. In fact, I have been known to wear out my family and friends with my views. READ MORE