Honoring Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings Leading House Democrats are suggesting that a landmark prescription drug bill, The Lower…
Leadership ConnectOctober 18, 2019
Tracking Fortune 500 Government Affairs Hires
It has been nearly a year since Democrats took control of the U.S. House of…
Leadership ConnectOctober 11, 2019
Who Will Replace Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey?
Nita Lowey Nita Lowey (NY-17) said she will not seek reelection in 2020. She is…
Annie FarrellOctober 10, 2019
‘Razor-Thin’ NC Special Election Win Has Implications
Dan Bishop Republican Dan Bishop, a former state senator, narrowly defeated Democrat Dan McCready on…
Leadership ConnectSeptember 12, 2019
House GOP Rep. Sean Duffy: It Is Not an Easy Decision
Rep. Sean Duffy In a heartfelt Facebook post Monday morning, Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI, 7th) announced his…
Leadership ConnectAugust 26, 2019
Rep. Will Hurd Joins House GOP Exodus
On Thursday, Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX, 23rd) became the sixth Republican in the last two…
Leadership ConnectAugust 2, 2019
House GOP Retirements Complicate Path to 2020 Republican Majority
U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway The House GOP has been rocked by a wave of…
Leadership ConnectAugust 1, 2019
Justice Democrats Back Cisneros as Challenger to Incumbent Texas Rep. Cuellar
Jessica Cisneros Justice Democrats, an advocacy group that helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY, 14th)…
Leadership ConnectJune 17, 2019
House Minority Leader Names Dan Meyer Chief of Staff
Dan Meyer House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) said he hired Dan Meyer, former senior…
Leadership ConnectJune 11, 2019
Fingerhut Picked to Lead Jewish Federations of North America
Eric Fingerhut President and CEO of Hillel International, Eric Fingerhut, will hold the same title…
Leadership ConnectMay 22, 2019
Competitive Race May Follow Iowa Congressman’s 2020 Retirement
Dave Loebsack Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa will retire from the House at the…
Leadership ConnectApril 18, 2019
New Defense Information Systems Agency Deputy CIO
Jennifer Augustine The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), a combat support agency led under the…
Leadership ConnectApril 4, 2019
Rep. Ben Ray Luján Announces Senate Bid
Ben Luján Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) officially launched his campaign for the open New…
Leadership ConnectApril 1, 2019
Jolting Journalism: M&A, Layoffs and … Hope
(Note: This media landscape overview was first published on Feb. 21.) Leadership Connect. What does…
Leadership ConnectMarch 8, 2019
Mark Harris Drops Out of Contested North Carolina House Race
Mark Harris Citing health issues Republican Mark Harris stated he will not run in a…
Leadership ConnectFebruary 26, 2019
Nancy Pelosi’s Powerful Friends on K Street
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12) When Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12) took the gavel as Speaker of…
Leadership ConnectFebruary 25, 2019
Laura McAleer to Head Notre Dame Federal Relations
Notre Dame alumna Laura McAleer has been appointed the university’s new associate vice president of…
Leadership ConnectJanuary 7, 2019
DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos Names Senior Staff for 2020 Elections
Incoming Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairwoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL, 17th) announced key staff hires…
Leadership ConnectDecember 13, 2018
Rep.-elect John Rose Names Van Hilleary Chief of Staff
Rep.-elect John Rose (R-TN, 6th) selected former Congressman William “Van” Hilleary to serve as his…
Leadership ConnectDecember 11, 2018
Newsrooms Gear Up for 2020 Campaigns
As the start of the 2020 political campaigns nears, newsrooms across the country are gearing…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2018
