If you are part of the one percent of Americans who were excited to see President Trump and former Vice President Biden spar on stage at yet another presidential debate, this is not your lucky week. No, there wasn’t a second debate – replaced by dueling townhalls – but for the millions of Americans who […]
Cogent Managing Director Andrew Kauders recently spoke with The Hill’s Alex Gangitano on how getting to know freshman members of Congress will look very different amid the pandemic. Here are some key takeaways from their conversation: Zoom will continue to replace in-person gatherings: “I expect, very much so in the coming months following the Nov. 3 election, that […]
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s that the days of attacking a crisis from a bustling boardroom are over – at least for now. Modern crisis planning needs to account for virtual circumstances and a rapid-fire news cycle. Although even the best plan is not a panacea, a robust course of action […]
Remember the failed Iowa Caucuses? Amy’s “Klomentum” coming out of the New Hampshire Primary? The Clyburn factor in South Carolina? Doesn’t it all seem like decades ago? America has endured a lot since Super Tuesday and yet here we are – weeks away from Election Day 2020. While the polls continue to favor former Vice President […]
With Lawmakers at Home, “Outside-In” PR Matters More Than Ever
Going into week six of social distancing and self-isolation, we are all starved for a little bit of levity within the seriousness of this situation. Which is perhaps what led me to make this correlation – that of beloved TV gameshows and the legislative outlook for the remainder of the year. From Phase 3.5 (amended […]
Before COVID-19 reached our shores and fully consumed and transformed our daily lives, the running joke was that the pandemic was brought to us by our house pets who conspired to get more quality time with their families. And while dogs and cats were probably split down the middle regarding their choice of Democratic candidates, […]
Just as COVID-19 was reaching pandemic proportions, negotiations between Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) broke down when Russia refused to extend an agreement limiting oil production. The response from Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest member, was swift. Saudi Aramco, the nation’s oil producer, announced that it would increase production to 12.3 […]
Cogent Managing Director Dave Oxner spoke with The New York Times to further explain his thoughts regarding government interventions in the form of bailouts.
The Capitol is now closed to the public, congressional offices have been scaled back to essential personnel and, as soon as the COVID-19 relief package is finished, all members of Congress will head back to their states and districts. Given the condensed congressional schedule ahead of the November elections, many companies, associations and organizations had […]