Fast Forward

November, 1986

"Politics is like boxing," claims David Doak, 38. "You've got to keep your opponent off guard and make your next move before he has a chance to hit you back." And Doak should know, since Democratic Party insiders consider him to be the savviest political consultant currently working the smoke-filled rooms.For example, on campaigns Doak has personally managed, he has batted a clean 1.000--his were the only winning states for Jimmy Carter in 1980, and he got the first Democrat...