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Former union leader Dan Osborn’s independent run for U.S. Senate in deeply Republican Nebraska has shown unexpected strength and if he pulls off an upset victory could make the Navy veteran a Washington wild card next year. 

A series of recent polls has shown Osborn within striking distance of incumbent Republican Senator Deb Fischer, a surprise in a state where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leads Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris by 18 percentage points and that last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 2006.

ROKK Senior Vice President John LaBombard shared his thoughts on the matter with Reuters

Republican strategist Ron Bonjean and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona share their reactions to the Trump-Harris debate with NPR’s Michel Martin. Listen to the full conversation on NPR.

The last time the nation held a debate amidst a contentious presidential election, a candidate with eight decades of life under his belt faced the challenge of proving he was up for the job of running the country. 

He failed.

Two and a half months later, the cast of characters has shifted and another candidate heading toward the octogenarian club confronts his own test to demonstrate that he has not diminished with age. Whether he passes that test may influence who will be the next occupant of the Oval Office.

Trump may have his work cut out for him tonight. ROKK Co-Founder and Partner Ron Bonjean gave The New York Times his POV on ways Trump can make the most of the debate stage tonight.

Republicans are sounding the alarm! 

A quick look at the polls reveals that former President Trump’s support amongst women is deteriorating. His latest efforts to stop the waning support don’t appear to be working, either.

While Republicans are no stranger to a narrow female voter base, what once was a gap is now a “chasm” between male and female voters.

Though there may be no easy fix on the road ahead, ROKK Co-Founder and Partner Ron Bonjean provided The Hill with some high-impact advice for the Trump campaign as they head into November.

House Republicans are unconcerned with Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent surge in nationwide polling, brushing it off as an artificial boost stemming from the recent change at the top of the ticket and leftover enthusiasm from the Democratic National Convention last week. 

ROKK Co-Founder and Partner Ron Bonjean shared his insights with Washington Examiner on the newfound energy Democrats have in their candidate switch to Harris.

Questions mount around the likelihood of a September Trump v. Harris debate— from the chance of it happening at all to a clash over logistics like muting microphones… 

Harris’s campaign began pushing for live mics throughout the broadcast, a shift from the rules previously agreed upon when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.

ROKK Senior Vice President John LaBombard gave his thoughts on the matter in The Hill.

Democrats are leery about the prospect of Vice President Harris putting out anything close to a fleshed-out agenda— preferring questioning eyes to remain on the former president — not the current VP.

Here’s the Democrats’ work around: Continuing Harris’s atmospheric campaign — albeit one with limited policy substance — as a referendum on former President Trump. 

Speaking with The Hill, ROKK Co-Founder and GOP strategist Ron Bonjean weighs in on this strategy and how it foils Trump’s very own.

Distraction or advantage? 

With eyes on Harris and her presidential bid, the public cannot seem to look away from Doug Emhoff’s cheesy dad jokes and wife superfandom. More curious about Emhoff than ever, a viral photo of 20-year-old Doug smiling slyly has overtaken the internet and so has the 2021 video of him blowing kisses to Harris. 

The question remains, has Doug’s buzz worthiness furthered Kamala’s newfound momentum? 

ROKK Co-Founder and Partner Rodell Mollineau took the TIME to reveal his thoughts on Harris’ husband, and gave a comparison to Trump’s spouse, Melania Trump.

Senate Republicans are red hot as concern mounts that former President Trump is tanking their chances to take back the majority in a few short months…

Their take: Vice President Harris is blazing her way into the 2024 elections, taking most of the oxygen, while Trump fails to breathe life back into his must-win voter base.  

Our take: Heard first in The Hill, ROKK Co-Founder and seasoned strategist Ron Bonjean  provides his perspective on how Trump can narrow his focus and rally the support of independent voters before time runs out!

The Democratic National Convention is the main calendar item for this week, and key allies to Kamala Harris say she couldn’t be in a better position. 

Why? Making quick work of the mere weeks since she entered the race, Harris has both consolidated a hefty voter base but has also packed arenas. 

What does this mean for the Harris Walz campaign come November? ROKK Co-Founder and Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau gave The Hill his take on whether this new enthusiasm will translate into votes.