President Joe Biden’s signature economic plan, which the White House calls “Build Back Better,” is suffering from a branding problem: Americans aren’t sure what it would do. With the contents of the plan changing day-by-day, just 10% of Americans say they know specifics of the bill, and only about a third think it would help them directly. Co-founding Partner Ron Bonjean shares his thoughts with Bloomberg on the messaging around the bill here.
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With the 2022 congressional elections less than 13 months away, President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies could face a bigger challenge retaining control of Congress as Republicans harden their opposition to his legislative agenda. Co-founding Partner Ron Bonjean shares his thoughts with Reuters here.
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.
Guests: Illinois Democratic Congressman Sean Casten, ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis, and Bloomberg national politics reporter, Ryan Teague Beckwith.
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Rodell Mollineau, co-founder and partner of ROKK Solutions and former Sen. Harry Reid staffer, joins Julie Mason on Julie Mason Mornings on SiriusXM to discuss the fierce debate over the debt ceiling. Listen here.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) has emerged this fall as the biggest mystery in the Senate Democratic caucus as colleagues scramble to figure out what it will take to get her to vote for a budget reconciliation to enact President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda.
The latest curveball from Sinema is an interview where she talked about the urgent need to address climate change. Her comments have helped create new political momentum behind a carbon tax even though the idea didn’t seem to be going anywhere just a few weeks ago.
Co-founding partner and Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau shares his insights with Senior Reporter Alexander Bolton in this article for The Hill.
Social media has become an important tool for sharing information in a crisis, such as Hurricane Ida last month. But like any tool, companies need to know how to use it properly. Get Senior Vice President Rachel Winer’s take in this article from Forbes.
Centrist Democrats used to steer the ship in the Obama era. Now, progressives are taking the wheel. But are progressives with the least to lose the loudest voices? ROKK Partner Kristen Hawn shares her take in this article in NBC News.
As the U.S. marks the holiday weekend, communicators should seize the opportunity to tell a positive story about upskilling American workers. Senior Vice President Jeff Grappone shares his top storytelling tips in this article in PR Daily.
Messaging around the infrastructure bill is proving to be a tripwire for some Democrats as they attempt to sell the bill in their districts during the recess. Part of the challenge stems from the two-track process Democrats are using, tying the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package that’s loaded with popular transportation projects to the larger, partisan reconciliation bill that would fund an array of social and domestic programs. ROKK Partner Kristen Hawn shares her perspective with reporter Emily Wilkins in this article from Bloomberg Government.
No matter how large or small their companies, business leaders who are managing or trying to recover from a crisis need to restore the public’s trust as soon as possible. The failure to move strategically, quickly and effectively can damage an organization’s credibility, reputation and bottom-line. Managing Director Lindsay Singleton shares her perspective on the importance of having a plan in place for these moments, in this article from Forbes.