The last votes of the 2020 election may not yet be counted, but here at Cogent, we’re ready to declare some winners and losers. We hope this adds a little levity heading into the weekend after the longest week of the year. America: We’d like to have election results today Nevada: pic.twitter.com/5TNyTRtg3K — wittyidiot (@stephenszczerba) November 5, […]
Days away from the election, you likely have heard all the scenarios that could propel either Democrats or Republicans to victory. So rather than add yet another possible path to the mix, let’s pretend, for the sake of argument, that a “blue wave” washes over the nation, carrying former Vice President Biden to the White […]
Every time I hear a somewhat obscure legislative term or try to unravel a complicated congressional process, the sound of Schoolhouse Rock’s anthropomorphic bill singing, “I’m Just a Bill,” starts playing in my head. Well, cue the music because should Democrats take back the Senate in next week’s election, we are likely to start hearing the […]
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 […]