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Voters used to say they wanted a president they could have a beer with. 

Now, would-be presidential candidates are chasing that authenticity in a different way: appearing on podcasts, sports shows and other new media platforms where politics almost takes a back seat.

Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Rodell Mollineau shared his thoughts in The Hill.

As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are struggling with united messaging over the construction of data centers while acknowledging voters’ concerns and why else they are positive for America. 

Republican strategist and ROKK Partner Ron Bonjean shared his thoughts on the lack of a united message in POLITICO Pro.

Democrats are dialing up their rhetorical attacks against President Trump over energy affordability as the war against Iran drags into its third week and oil prices remain high.

Republican strategist and ROKK Partner Ron Bonjean weighs in on how Democrats’ messaging is affecting Republicans’ strategy into the midterms in The New York Times.

Trump Rallies on Affordability in the U.S. as War in Iran Continues
As the war in Iran continues, Trump focused on affordability at a rally in Kentucky but Republicans may not be gaining ground with their supporters as gas prices rise for Americans across the country. Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Kristen Hawn joins Bloomberg’s Balance of Power to discuss where both parties are finding common ground on a number of issues and where they are falling short.

As the military conflict in the Middle East continues, talk at home has centered around a key affordability data point: gas prices. ROKK Partner and Republican strategist Ron Bonjean spoke with Financial Times about how the market will determine how long the conflict will last.

Read Ron’s full thoughts in FT.

Among the handful of Democrats rumored to have 2028 Presidential ambitions is Pete Buttigieg, one of the few who does not currently hold an elected office. To maintain his national presence, he’s hitting the stump and rolling out endorsements ahead of the midterms. 

Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Rodell Mollineau shared his thoughts on Buttigieg’s current path in the National Journal.

Democrats are pouncing on a spike in gas prices and expected soaring airline fares, blaming President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for deepening economic pain on Americans. 

In interviews, statements and in a flurry of social media posts, Democrats have sharpened their arguments — repeatedly linking Trump’s decision to enter the Iran conflict to the price spikes, while accusing Republicans of downplaying their impact. 

Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Rodell Mollineau shared his insights on where Democrats may win big with messaging ahead of the midterm elections in The Hill.

President Donald Trump, whose denunciation of military adventurism abroad helped fuel his rise to the top of the Republican Party, risks becoming ensnared by that very type of conflict.

Republican strategist and ROKK Partner Ron Bonjean shared his insights on how the war in Iran may reflect on both parties in the Associated Press.

President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to Congress at one of the most fragile moments of his second term as he confronts new Supreme Court limits on his agenda, voter anger over inflation and growing cracks within his MAGA coalition ahead of the midterms.

But during a time of hardened political divides, shrinking attention spans and declining television viewership, it’s unlikely that even one of Washington’s most enduring political traditions can reset the course of his embattled administration, according to interviews with Republican political consultants, historians and communications experts.

Republican strategist and ROKK Partner Ron Bonjean shared his thoughts on this year’s State of the Union address in The Washington Post.

Recently, New York City Mayor Mamdani shared a proposal to raise property taxes in NYC which has political observers wondering if this might backfire for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. Republican strategist and ROKK Partner Ron Bonjean shared his thoughts in The Hill.