The Senate Judiciary hearing room will become an extension of the 2020 campaign trail next month — and not just because the committee features the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Partner Ron Bonjean weighs in on the benefits of being on the committee while campaigning for re-election.
ROLL CALL: Judiciary Committee to collide with campaign trail for Supreme Court fight
Republicans have scheduled a hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Oct. 12, just over two weeks after Trump announced her nomination. But how much time do Senators really need to research and prepare for a Supreme Court nominee? Partner Ron Bonjean weighs in.
The confirmation timeline for Justice Amy Coney Barrett is significantly shorter than usual. Is that an energizer for Republican voters during this election season? Ron Bonjean discusses with BBC News.
Lindsay Singleton, head of ROKK’s Social Impact Communications practice, shared the following recommendations for clients on the value of long-term integrated social impact strategies. Get the memo here.
Anything can happen on election night, a reality that Americans won’t soon forget. Organizations shouldn’t wait until the week before the election or the morning after to think about how they can appeal to a new administration. They should be thinking about that now — and really, it should be systematically built into their long-term public affairs strategy. Get more from partner Ron Bonjean in this op-ed for Forbes.
New offer pioneers connection of policymakers with corporate social impact efforts
Washington, D.C. – ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy and politics, announced the launch of a new practice area in Social Impact Communications, led by Managing Director Lindsay Singleton. This new effort will assist organizations in amplifying their social impact efforts and messaging specifically with policymakers.
Singleton, who has been with the firm since 2018, has led successful corporate social responsibility (CSR) communications campaigns at ROKK with clients including International Franchise Association, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and Civic Responsibility Project.
“Social impact communications is a key part of a long-term public affairs strategy, and one that many businesses overlook,” said Singleton. “By engaging advocates from different areas of the community, including investors and corporate boards as well as media, policy makers and customers, businesses can build long-lasting relationships with their communities and on Capitol Hill.”
“While many agencies offer corporate responsibility programs focused on customers, few offer strategic communications solutions focused on policymakers,” said ROKK Solutions Co-Founder and Partner Rodell Mollineau. “During an election year, businesses look for ways to build relationships with new government officials, but in reality, building the business’ reputation should be done authentically over time, and not just when new faces come to town.”
Prior to joining ROKK Solutions, Singleton consulted for Fortune 200 companies on their corporate social responsibility efforts, spearheading human rights and sustainability partnerships between multinational corporations and NGOs. She currently sits on the board of the Civic Responsibility Project, where she lends her expertise to businesses initiating voter participation campaigns.
The launch of the Social Impact Communications practice follows the strategic expansion of ROKK Solutions over the past 24 months, which has resulted in double digit growth and a 360-degree integrated suite of capabilities designed to take on some of the toughest public affairs challenges in the marketplace today.
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Republicans are cautiously optimistic that the looming fight to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death will benefit President Trump’s reelection chances. Get partner Ron Bonjean’s perspective in this Washington Examiner article.
Citing strong benefits to social impact work targeted to policy-makers, ROKK Solutions launched a Social Impact Communications practice this week. Headed by Managing Director Lindsay Singleton, the practice focuses on engaging a diverse group of stakeholders and driving long-term benefits for brands as administrations change. Read more in this article from The Well News.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is placing some bets about how to get a new Supreme Court justice confirmed, while also preserving or enhancing President Trump’s changes at re-election. And while no strategy is fail-proof, there’s a case to be made for slowing down the confirmation process. ROKK partner Ron Bonjean weighs in with NBC News in this article.
A fresh crop of top White House aides is taking the reins to begin the process of nominating a Supreme Court justice. Partner Ron Bonjean weighs in on the timing of the announcement and what Americans can expect, in this Politico article.