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The race for House Speaker is dividing Senate Republicans, reflecting the broader division in the GOP between traditional and MAGA-aligned conservatives.  

Many mainstream Republican senators are quietly rooting for the House to elect Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) over Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and for the transition to happen as quickly as possible to quell voters’ concerns about the Republican Party’s ability to govern.  

ROKK Co-Founder and Partner Ron Bonjean spoke with The Hill about what factors are influencing Republicans in their rush to find a new House Speaker. Read more about his insights here.

ROKK Co-Founder and Partner, Ron Bonjean shared his thoughts with BBC Worldwide about what the ousting of Congressman McCarthy from Speaker of the House means for the House of Representatives. He also gave his insight on the impending government shutdown. Watch the interview here.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) about a Speaker-less House of Representatives; Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and ROKK Solutions Vice President Alvin Jordan about the race for Speaker of the House and some new polling data from the presidential campaign trail; and Morning Consult US Politics Analyst Eli Yokley about the state of the race for the White House.

Hear from ROKK’s Vice President Alvin Jordan by listening to this episode of Bloomberg’s Sound On podcast. 

The vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker took only about an hour. But it was just the latest act in a rebellion among conservative lawmakers and voters that has been unfolding for 13 years—one that has promoted and then discarded the past three Republican speakers.

The tea party revolt of 2010, which gave Republicans a House majority and set McCarthy on his path to power, was fueled by voter anger at government bailouts after the financial crisis and at then-President Barack Obama’s healthcare program. But it also gave early hints of the populist impulses and eagerness to discard political norms that later gave rise to President Donald Trump.

ROKK Solutions Co-Founder and Partner, Ron Bonjean, discussed how populism had a lot to do with emboldening certain members of Congress in The Wall Street Journal.

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about the U.S. House vote to remove California Congressman Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Listen to All Things Considered to hear Ron’s insights and the full discussion here.

Developments in the world of social media often serve as outsized factors in a brand’s overall marketing strategy. Twitter is now X, Facebook has launched Threads and TikTok continues to dominate short-form content. But what is happening beyond these headlines?

Staying attuned to the latest social media trends can help brands ensure that their media buys, ad spend and campaign strategies align with evolving consumer preferences and behaviors. To learn how 11 agencies are helping clients remain relevant and competitive in the ever-evolving digital landscape that is social media, check out the insights from members of Forbes Agency Council.

Continue reading the full article featuring insights from Rachel Winer, Executive Vice President of Digital and Paid Media and a Forbes Council member, on how keeping up with social media trends and changes can help clients remain competitive.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is ramping up the pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to avoid a government shutdown by moving first on a stopgap funding bill that will pass the Senate this week, a few days before the Sept. 30 deadline.     

The Senate’s plan is to send the bill to the House and put pressure on McCarthy to bring it to the floor for a vote it would pass with bipartisan support if given the chance, said senators who are calculating how the endgame will play out.   

Continue reading the full article to hear insights from ROKK’s Co-founder and Partner Rodell Mollineau. 

Rupert Murdoch’s departure as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp could provide an opportunity to mend the relationship between former President Donald Trump and Fox News as the 2024 election campaign heats up, said a former adviser to Trump and Republican strategists.

A mutually beneficial relationship between Trump and Fox News broke down after the 2020 election in the wake of the network’s coverage of the election and the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot by Trump supporters that left five dead and injured more than 140 police officers.

Continue reading and hear from ROKK’s Co-Founder and Partner Ron Bonjean in the full article from Reuters.

Recently, in two very different new business pitches, my team discussed the need (and how) to include TikTok in crisis mitigation, social listening and thought leadership components of communications campaigns.

We have also recently seen an increased need to include TikTok research and data in crisis and non-crisis audience, brand and content audits, message development, optimization and digital paid media amplification efforts.

Continue reading the full article written by Rachel Winer, Executive Vice President of Digital and Paid Media, to learn what steps your organization can take if you’re attacked on TikTok.

Amid a cacophony of voices, viewpoints and politics, one commonality stands out: todo esta en inglés (everything is in English).

Despite Spanish being the native tongue of more than 41 million Americans and the second-most spoken language in the United States, it is often an afterthought, relegated to Hispanic Heritage Month or Cinco de Mayo. In the realm of public affairs, recognizing and harnessing the power of Spanish language communications is more than a good idea; it is crucial for the success of any campaign.

Continue reading the full article written by Laura Hernandez-Smith, Account Director, on the importance of having bilingual communicators on your public affairs team to engage with Spanish speakers, who make up 14% of America’s population.