With all the obsession over who will take over the White House in 2009, it's easy to forget that November will see hundreds of other US national elections. These will concern Congress, and could have major impacts on science policy.

To that end, Scientists and Engineers for America and 15 other societies have sent seven questions related to science and technology policy to all candidates who have survived the primaries. Some candidates have already responded.

You can check the SEA Web site to see if your candidates have answered, too. If not, you can bug them.