Congratulations to Cogent Strategies’ Founder and CEO Kimberley Fritts on being selected as one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists of 2021! From The Hill: “The ranks of policy experts, influencers and advocates run deep in Washington, but these are the people who stand out for delivering results for their clients in the halls of Congress and […]
Perhaps no other city better epitomizes the saying “It’s about who you know, not what you know” than Washington. But while DC might be built on relationships, it also is an ever-expanding ecosystem and echo chamber that requires actionable intelligence and research to guide successful public affairs campaigns. But in a city with multiple spheres […]
Why the outcome of the Virginia Governor race isn’t necessarily the best predictor of the 2022 mid-term congressional gains and losses.
Nothing conjures up childhood summer memories quite like soap operas. Growing up, I would join my grandmother in front of the TV late morning until mid-afternoon to watch her “stories.” As a kid, I didn’t see the appeal, but as an adult, I recognize there is plenty to love — outrageous storylines, backstabbing “frenemies,” intriguing […]
Last week Cogent Strategies’ very own Managing Director Andrew Kauders was elected as a member of the Village Council of Martin’s Additions. Over the past several months Andrew campaigned for the position and when the votes were tabulated last week he was the resounding winner. See the article in Politico here.
After a whirlwind year full of changes, challenges and expecting the unexpected, Cogent Strategies is honored to be included in Bloomberg Government’s list of High-Performing Lobbying Firms of 2020. Congratulations to our hardworking team of Public Relations, Government Relations, and Digital experts. See the whole list here: https://about.bgov.com/top-lobbying-firms/
Much to Democrats’ disappointment, the Trump years resulted in a mostly dormant Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). The committee acquiesced to the administration’s America First, unilateral, and inward-looking approach to foreign policy that broke with our traditional allies, holding fewer than ten full committee hearings in 2020. Throughout the Trump presidency and the pandemic, the SFRC’s […]
Phoebe Ferraiolo has joined Cogent Strategies as a manager. She was most recently Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) deputy press secretary. –Politico Influence Cogent Strategies hired Phoebe Ferraiolo as a manager. She previously was deputy press secretary for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), working in the senator’s office for nearly four years. Before that she was a freelance production assistant at Fox News and a field […]
For Women’s History Month, Meridian International Center began hosting HERspectives, a blog series highlighting women leaders from throughout history and across industries. Their first guest was none other than Cogent’s Managing Director Edda Collins Coleman. Graphic from Meridian International Center. Here are some key takeaways from their conversation: Meridian International Center: What’s the advantage of businesswomen leading in the social […]
Much to Democrats’ disappointment, the Trump years resulted in a mostly dormant Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). The committee acquiesced to the administration’s America First, unilateral, and inward-looking approach to foreign policy that broke with our traditional allies, holding fewer than ten full committee hearings in 2020. Throughout the Trump presidency and the pandemic, the SFRC’s […]