“Early Morning” is NewsNation’s live hour-long national morning newscast hosted by Mitch Carr. In this episode, ROKK Senior Vice President Jeff Grappone sat down and discussed the first Fetterman-Oz debate- watch the segment here.
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When a reporter asked President Biden if there should be any restrictions on abortion, the president got saucy. It was a moment that reflected Biden’s punchiness with the midterms quickly approaching and with the prospects of Democrats losing at least one chamber of Congress. Increasingly, Biden has shown off his more unscripted and candid side, something he has held back throughout his presidency. ROKK co-founding partner Rodell Mollineau explained how Biden is at his best when he’s not in front of a lectern and he’s “just Joe.” Get the full story here.
As midterm elections loom, swing voters continue to be an important part of political strategy in many states. Rich Thau, founder of Engagious, shares insights based on focus groups with swing voters in key states in this timely webinar. Watch the replay here.
President Biden is aggressively pursuing younger voters, leaning into the issues of reproductive rights and student loan forgiveness in an effort to drive to the polls a bloc that traditionally sees lower turnout. ROKK co-founding partner Rodell Mollineau sat down with The Hill and explained how historically there has been a lower voter turnout among younger voters for midterm elections. Read the article here.
In a nation bitterly divided between political partisans, corporations face fraught choices. The staying power of the new “woke” will likely face its greatest test if Republicans, as expected, capture a majority in the House of Representatives after the November elections. In this op-ed, ROKK co-founding partner Ron Bonjean and Impact ROI’s Steve Rochlin discuss how companies can prepare for a potential divided government in town after the midterms. Read the article here.
Three weeks away from the 2022 midterms, and recent polling shows Democrats losing their hold on voters to Republican candidates. Political experts say Biden is hoping the backlash on the abortion issue will help Democrats avoid the red wave that generally makes a splash during a Democratic president’s first midterm, and as a counter, Republican candidates are keeping the focus on inflation. Regardless of the focus of each party, polling shows that the economy remains a top issue among voters ahead of the midterms.
ROKK co-founding partner Rodell Mollineau sat down with NewsNation and discussed how Democrats are focusing on all issues and shouldn’t be counted out yet. Read the article here.
As we enter Q4 and immerse ourselves in 2023 planning, our #ROKKstars put their heads together to trendspot next year’s digital, social and paid media trends. Use the 10 trends in this report as thought-starters for evolving your public affairs and communications strategies for maximum amplification next year. Get the report here.
In 2019, 95% of global business leaders said they expected a crisis to hit within the next two years, but only 30% of leaders surveyed in 2021 said they had a crisis management team in place when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Riding high off the passage of major domestic policy achievements, President Biden just celebrated the passage of major climate and health care legislation. Then, hurricanes Fiona and Ian charged in, ravaging Puerto Rico and southwestern Florida. The government’s sudden pivot toward hurricane response changed the President’s schedule and his tone heading into the final sprint before the midterm elections. ROKK co-founding partner Ron Bonjean shared his take on how the recovery effort will shape Biden’s relationship with Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, who is widely seen as a leading GOP contender to run in 2024. Read the article here.
There are different reasons companies fumble responses, be it a social or political issue or a PR crisis. The obvious reasons include moving too quickly, without thinking much about the external or internal implications of what you’re saying or doing and what it could mean for your business. ROKK Managing Director Lindsay Singleton sat down with PR News and discussed ROKK’s Social Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) system and how this tool can help remove emotion and guesswork when responding to external social issues. Learn more here.