David A. Dulio is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science Department and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University. He teaches courses on campaigns and elections, Congress, political parties, interest groups, and other areas of American politics. Dulio has published eleven books, with two of his most recent being Michigan Government, Politics and Policy and Campaigns from the Ground Up.  He has written dozens articles and book chapters on subjects ranging from the role of professional consultants in U.S. elections to campaign finance.  Dulio is also a former American Political Science Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill where he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Conference for former US Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr. (R-OK).