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.
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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.
ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn discusses how the press can ‘fairly describe’ DeSantis’ comment that Ukraine aid is not a ‘vital’ U.S. interest as a ‘flip-flop,’ on Fox News Live. Watch the replay here.
Republicans are blaming the nation’s second-largest bank failure on corporate “wokeness,” not lax regulation, ill-fated business decisions or panicked customers rushing to pull out their money.
There is no consensus among conservatives on what the GOP means by “woke” but it’s used as a catch-all term for identity and other liberal politics, including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the corporate sector.
Did environmental, social and governance principles cause the collapse?
Environmental, social and governance principles had nothing to do with the bank’s failure, according to Lindsay Singleton, chief development officer of public affairs firm Rokk Solutions.
“Blaming the opposing political party will almost certainly win more votes than blaming a misunderstood investment framework,” Singleton said. Get the full story here.
Conservative attacks on ESG investing have spread to statehouses across the country. Now business groups are fighting back.
From North Dakota to Mississippi, state lawmakers have defeated proposals that would bar state governments or pension funds from doing business with financial institutions that follow ESG – environmental, social and governance – principles, making way for weakened versions of legislation.
ROKK Solutions co-founding partner Ron Bonjean spoke with USA Today and discussed why voters, including Republicans, oppose government action to curb ESG investment. Get the full story here.
On March 3, Walgreens announced it would not offer abortion pills in 20 states, even where they remain legal, leading to other consumers and politicians calling out Walgreens on social media. However recently, Walgreens tweeted a clarification on its position.
ROKK Solutions Chief Development Officer Lindsay Singleton spoke on this messaging from Walgreens and noted how “anytime you’re explaining or clarifying, you’re losing. There is risk no matter what you do, but that risk increases dramatically when an organization has to backtrack or clarify.”
Check out this piece in PR News and get more from Lindsay here.
Ken Cuccinelli, a former senior official in Donald Trump’s administration, recently threw his backing behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, a move that could help DeSantis gain traction among grassroots voters so far loyal to Trump. While Trump has officially launched another run for the White House, DeSantis has made no announcement yet that he plans to seek higher office, although he is widely expected to contest for the Republican presidential nomination.
In Reuters, ROKK co-founder and partner Ron Bonjean discussed how Cuccinelli’s move could give some Trump backers “permission to be supportive of DeSantis”. Get the full story here.
In Bloomberg’s “Sound On,” Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.
On the politics panel in this episode, ROKK Partner Kristen Hawn and former Republican National Committee Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller sat down with Bloomberg’s Joe Mathieu to discuss the topic of railroad regulations and President Biden’s 2024 budget battle amid the debt ceiling showdown. Listen to the episode here.