ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn spoke on Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power” political panel with Republican Main Street Partnership’s Sarah Chamberlain and discussed the Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems settlement, Florida Governor DeSantis’s ongoing battle with the Walt Disney corporation, and the debt ceiling standoff. Watch the replay here.
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In the post-Roe fight for reproductive rights, preserving federal control over broad access to the abortion pill is the Biden administration’s best chance to protect reproductive rights at the federal level.
With the GOP-controlled House, codifying Roe v. Wade is not likely to happen anytime soon, and red states are moving quickly to restrict abortions — enough to accelerate the White House’s fears that a national abortion ban could be coming. Less than a week after a federal judge acted to roll back access to an abortion drug, the Biden administration launched a legal fight to uphold all parts of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decades-old approval of mifepristone, as well as shored up other health care privacy protections.
ROKK Senior Vice President John Labombard discussed with The Hill how the White House is doing much of what they can do to actually protect women’s access to health care. Get the full story here.
President Biden faces a ticking timer on the resumption of student loan payments by the end of the summer — but will he allow it to go off? The payments, paused amid the coronavirus pandemic, are set to begin either 60 days after the Supreme Court makes a ruling on Biden’s student debt forgiveness program or 60 days after June 30, the White House has said.
Policy-wise, the move would put the Democratic president in line with student debt advocates and others in his party who are demanding an extension of the payment pause.
In The Hill, ROKK co-founder and partner Rodell Mollineau noted that from a political standpoint, this is popular among a cross-section of voting demographics, and that should always be a consideration going into a presidential election year. Get the full story here.
Senate Republicans, including members of leadership and even Trump allies, say former President Trump should stay out of the 2024 Senate primaries, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s disappointing midterm elections.
Even Trump’s strongest allies would like to see next year’s Senate races play out without Trump including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) saying, “If I were him, I’d focus on his own election, but I doubt if he’ll take that advice.”
In The Hill, ROKK co-founder and partner Ron Bonjean noted that Trump didn’t have a good record picking winners in last year’s toughest races and his involvement shifts the debate away from topics that GOP leaders want to emphasize: inflation, gas prices, crime, the border and federal spending. Get the full story here.
Social media has become an integral part of our lives, significantly influencing the way brands market their products and services, much like the rise of television once did. Social media trends are powerful tools brands can leverage to engage with their audiences, and the interactive nature of social platforms means there are always a plethora of emerging trends for brands to consider incorporating into their marketing and advertising strategies.
Because social media trends ebb and flow in terms of viral popularity, it’s important for brands to stay up to date on the latest trends to create the most relevant, engaging content. Featured in Forbes, ROKK Executive Vice President of Digital and Paid Media Rachel Winer shares social media trends she believes brands should consider incorporating into their campaigns to boost their effectiveness and reach.
Check out the piece in Forbes to get more from Rachel and take a look at RADIUS for ways to elevate and amplify your story to drive optimized results.
In honor of the launch of RADIUS, ROKK Solutions’ newest data and insights offering, Rachel Winer, ROKK’s Executive Vice President of Digital & Paid Media, shared some thoughts on why and how best data practices can elevate communications campaigns.
Check out the opinion piece in Forbes to get more from Rachel and take a look at RADIUS for ways to elevate and amplify your story to drive optimized results.
Rokk Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn spoke with Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power” and gives her thoughts after the New York grand jury voted yes to indict former President Donald Trump. Hawn talks about how this may affect both the Democratic and Republican parties, and what this means for the Biden administration. Get the full story here.
Elizabeth Northrup joined ROKK Solutions as its first Chief Client Officer in 2023. PR News recently sat down with Northrup and discussed the extension of public affairs throughout communications and the importance of understanding bipartisan audiences in both internal and external responses to societal issues.
Take a look at the piece in PR News here to get the full interview.
Donald Trump used his first election rally in Waco, Texas, to cast the 2024 presidential vote in apocalyptic terms, slam his leading Republican rival Ron DeSantis and rail against prosecutors pursuing him with criminal investigations he likened to a “Stalinist Russia horror show.” Speaking to several thousand of his diehard supporters, Trump spent much of his nearly two-hour speech attacking the multiple investigations that have put him in legal peril as politically motivated.
In Reuters, ROKK co-founder and partner Ron Bonjean noted how Trump’s escalating rhetoric has repelled at least some within his own party. Get the full story here.
ROKK Solutions’ newest data program RADIUS, a suite of data programs designed to help clients create and drive the most effective campaigns, was recently highlighted in the Capitol Communicator.
Rachel Winer, EVP of Digital & Paid Media at ROKK Solutions, emphasized the significance of adapting communication strategies to keep up with the ever-changing landscape. “As communication plays a critical role in today’s dynamic environment, we recognize the need for organizations to stay ahead of the curve.”
For more information on RADIUS, check out the feature in Capitol Communicator, here.