Like it or not, politics is politics, and the only game in town when it comes to getting the right people elected to Congress involves helping to fund their campaigns. These days, it takes more and more money to get elected than ever before, and campaigns heat up quickly through the use of television and radio advertising. No matter how upstanding the candidate, no matter that his or her principles are beyond reproach, if there isn't enough money in the account to buy a big hunk of media time, the campaign is finished before it's begun.
That's why it's become more important than ever to support the people who are looking to represent your interests in Washington. You can support them through direct donations, or you can support them through an organized Political Action Committee like ASA's. What's the difference?