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On this week’s edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Kaitlyn Martin discuss the continuing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and what it means for the midterm elections. Joined by CPS Research Professionals Hope Sheils and Greg Jarmas, the group discusses the impact of last week’s hearings on this week’s polls, the nature of identity politics, and answers an age-old question: what is a millennial, anyway, and how do we expect them to vote? The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

On this week’s call, Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Kaitlyn Martin discuss the breaking news surrounding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in light of revelations he’s discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office, the ongoing news surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, and the lens though which voters may view this ongoing “chaos in Washington” heading into November. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discussed the uncertain path forward with Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and the Trump Administrations’ new round of tariffs on China – and the ways these issues could influence the midterm elections. Howard, Mark and Blake also examined the latest polling and fundraising data in key Senate, House, and Governor’s races. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

It’s 53 days until the midterms, and with seemingly every day bringing new breaking news about the president, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford had a lot to discuss. On today’s call, Howard, Mark and Blake opine on the fallout from Bob Woodward’s new book and the anonymous New York Times op-ed through the lens of how it’s impacting House and Senate races and the shifting electoral map. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

With a little over two months to go before the midterm election, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer and Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman discuss some of their predictions for November and analyze several highly-watched races that could tip the balance of power in Washington. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

On this special edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Howard Schweitzer, CPS’s Managing Partner, interviews Jim Davis, Director of our Pennsylvania Public Strategies practice, about the current political climate in Pennsylvania. In 2016, Donald Trump carried The Keystone State by less than 50,000 votes, and the results of the November elections in this purple state could tip the balance of power in Congress. Democrats only need to gain 23 seats to seize the majority in the House, and they’re targeting several Pennsylvania districts. Tune in to hear Howard and Jim’s analysis on some of these closely watched races. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcom

On this special edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections call, Howard Schweitzer, CPS’s Managing Partner, interviews Katie Schwab, Rose Christ and Ken Fisher of our New York City office about the current political climate in New York, the recent activism we’ve been seeing by the City Council and Mayor’s Office – particularly as it relates to the “disruptors” like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb – and the team’s thoughts on the closely-watched Governor and State Attorneys General races in New York. Tune in to hear how President Trump and the current 24/7 cable news cycle is motivating progressive activists on the ground in the city, the impact of term limits on the lack of a real challenger to Mayor de Blasio, and the ways the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez upset are shaping politics in New York. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sen

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford analyzed the impacts President Trump’s trade, immigration and health care policies are likely to have on local races this November. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discussed the fallout from President Trump’s meeting this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, reaction to Trump’s nomination of D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, and the ways these issues and more could move voters in November. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

The midterms may still be four months away, but there’s no doubt that the news over the past two weeks is going to have an impact on how independent voters cast their ballots. From Trump’s immigration policy to tariffs, on today’s call Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Kaitlyn Martin analyzed the implications recent Trump Administration actions could have in November. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford break down the top U.S. Senate races to watch and began making their predictions for November. While everyone agrees it’s a steep climb for Democrats to take control of the Senate because of this year’s map, voter intensity and turnout are sure to be driving factors in this year’s midterm election outcome. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

The Super Tuesday of 2018 has arrived and today, voters in eight states go to the polls to cast votes in highly watched primary elections. On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford break down some of these key races, including a focus on California’s “jungle primary” and the impacts today’s results may have on the shifting House map. The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections is an ongoing series hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies providing timely insights into what’s happening in key battleground states and a sense of how a shifting House and Senate map will impact policymaking in Washington. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

On today’s call, we welcomed a special guest – former two-term U.S. Senator and Governor of Indiana Evan Bayh, who recently joined Cozen O’Connor and Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Joining Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford, Senator Bayh shared insights from his time serving on the Senate Intelligence Committee and underscored his support for the confirmation of Gina Haspel as the next Director of the CIA. The conversation touched on the Trump administration’s impact on international affairs, as well as the economy. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C. hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at www.copublicstrategies.com.

Former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford walk through the results of last night’s Pennsylvania primary elections and analyze the impact they’ll have on the November midterms. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C. hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On today’s call, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer, Jim Davis, Allison Wils, and Blake Rutherford of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies walked through the current marijuana policy landscape, examining the Trump Administration’s impact on the industry, the complexity of conflicting state and federal laws, and the myriad ways the issue has evolved. Our team is adept at helping clients in the cannabis industry navigate the complex legislative and regulatory environment at both the federal and state level. Please contact Mark Alderman, Chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, if you’re interested in ways to engage or have questions about the current landscape. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C. hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls, or visit our website at https://www.copublicstrategies.com.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford walk through the ever-changing personnel dynamics within the Trump White House, including who’s left from the president’s original cabinet and West Wing staff, who’s new, and why it matters for future policy decisions. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C. hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discuss Tuesday’s closely watched special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district – a district which President Trump won by 20 point in 2016. With Democrat Conor Lamb the apparent winner, Howard, Mark and Blake break down what the race means for the 2018 Midterms and the Republican Party. Also on today’s call, Howard, Mark and Blake discuss the impacts of recent turmoil within the Trump administration, including yesterday’s firing by tweet of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discuss the politics of the day including the potential for Congress to pass meaningful gun control and immigration reform measures, redistricting in Pennsylvania, and the White House’s recently-released infrastructure proposal – all against the backdrop of the 2018 Midterm elections. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford share reactions from last week’s State of the Union Address, explore the likelihood of a government shutdown and analyze the outlook for the 2018 Midterm elections. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.

On our first call of the new year, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford dive into the impact of passage of last year’s sweeping tax reform bill, the prospects for reaching a bipartisan deal on DACA, the impending threat of a government shutdown, and what this all means for the 2018 Midterm elections. The Beltway Briefing is an ongoing series covering the news of the day and constantly-evolving state of play in Washington, D.C., hosted by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Please email PublicStrategies@cozen.com to subscribe for updates on our upcoming calls.