Talking Financial Policy and the Election With a Democratic Lobbyist

Also, exchanges sue SEC over market structure rule; Treasury and FHFA set working group to expand lending for affordable housing

Friday Q and A: With the election just days away, businesses are eager for any glimmer of insight into the outcome. But this year, voters are so closely divided that predictions aren’t worth a whole lot. That’s true not only of the tight presidential contest, but also for the races that will determine which party controls Congress.

For perspective on the…