After one of the most chaotic campaign cycles in modern history, the 2024 election is finally behind us. While the polls largely had President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat, the final outcome was decisive. Trump continues to “defy political gravity,” as one of our experts noted and came out […]
The nation was witness to the disappearing act of staples, namely toilet paper, in local markets throughout the COVID lockdown. As a Costco shopper myself, I felt bullish about our family’s supply of TP until my wife suggested donating some to neighbors. And though she followed through on that promise (threat?), I am pleased to […]
Managing Director Andrew Kauders breaks down how Democrats are approaching—and constantly revising—their legislative priorities.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Biden’s Rise in Primary Calms Nerves on K Street
It is hard to believe the midterms were just over a week ago… and we are still counting votes. Whether you have midterm fatigue or not, one thing is for certain: this election was one for the record books. The midterms saw record-breaking turnout (113 million people voted), record-breaking female congressional candidates (over 110 winners […]