The Cozen Lens-
President Biden is taking actions to move towards the center of the electorate as he prepares a re-election bid. Underlying this move is a desire to be a palatable alternative to MAGA Republicans as well as...more
The Cozen Lens-
•With Nikki Haley announcing her bid for the presidency last week, she represents the first of what will likely be several more announcements this year. Right now, the biggest unanswered question is whether...more
The Cozen Lens-
•The State of the Union address is typically a forgettable affair, but President Biden has reason to try to seize the moment as he embarks on his expected re-election campaign.
•President Biden’s selection...more
2/8/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NDAA ,
OSTP ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
State of the Union
The Cozen Lens-
•Presidential re-election campaigns are generally a referendum on the incumbent, but for President Biden, the negative case for a second term (i.e., he’s not former President Trump) is stronger than the...more
1/18/2023
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Donald Trump ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interest Rates ,
Joe Biden ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Recessions
The Cozen Lens-
•Although former President Trump is the only declared candidate for 2024 thus far, several in the GOP will seek to claim the mantle of the MAGA movement. Meanwhile, President Biden will lay the groundwork...more
Republicans love to cuss out the president while Democrats aren’t feeling much love for their party leader. Yet the success and longevity of Joe Biden's presidency won't be measured by who he is and how many memes are...more
The Cozen Lens
•It may be a bear market on Wall Street but it's a bull market for 2024 presidential ambitions. Even if they don't pull the lever and run, would-be candidates, left and right, need to begin the...more
7/20/2022
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
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Governor Pritzker ,
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Presidential Nominations ,
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SCOTUS
The Cozen Lens-
•Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is running for reelection this year. But all eyes are on what he does two years later, as DeSantis presents the most formidable challenge to a third presidential election cycle...more
6/29/2022
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Clean Energy ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Joe Biden ,
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Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
THE COZEN LENS-
Conventional wisdom is saying that President Biden won’t run for re-election, but don’t count him out yet. Biden is likely to be on the ballot come 2024 — and he is likely to face former President Trump for...more
In this special weekend edition, Michael Schmidt hosts a roundtable discussion with 6 of his Cozen O'Connor colleagues to discuss frequently asked questions on the following issues: (1) labor and employment considerations;...more
4/4/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Paid Leave ,
Presidential Elections ,
Primary Elections ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury
For my 3rd anniversary special episode, I am joined once again by Howard Schweitzer to talk all things Trump and politics, and the current and future impact on business and employers....more
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the recent developments in politics and policy in Washington, D.C.
Blake: Thank you very much, and thanks to everyone...more
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies discuss the first two weeks of new political order in DC and the policy priorities at the top of the agenda.
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Blake Rutherford, Howard Schweitzer, and Kevin Washo, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the Inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President.
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Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, give a preview of Donald Trump's Inauguration.
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Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, give an update on the transition to the administration of Donald Trump and how this effects business and the political climate....more
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies discussed the Trump transition, cabinet appointments and some of President-elect Trump’s key policy areas.
Blake: Thanks to...more
Following the first debate, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford analyzed the candidates' performance and discussed next steps on the campaign trail.
Blake: Thank you very much and thanks to everyone who...more
Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford discussed the current status of both campaigns and previewed the first presidential debate.
Blake: Thank you very much and welcome everyone to Road to the Oval...more
Live from Cleveland, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Jim Schultz provide an update on developments unfolding at the Republican National Convention.
Blake: Thanks, and welcome everyone to the eleventh call in our...more
Mark, Howard, and Blake preview the RNC and DNC and discuss how they see the conventions unfolding.
Blake: Thank you very much. Welcome everyone to our continued series discussing the 2016 presidential race. As we noted,...more
Mark, Howard, and Blake discuss the results of the California primary.
Blacke: Thank you very much, and thanks again to everyone who's joined us in what is our ninth call. I'm here with Mark Alderman and Howard...more
Mark, Howard and Blake discuss the state of the Democratic race. Also, Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani, co-chairs of Cozen O'Connor's State AG practice, discuss the State AG races....more
Mark, Howard and Blake discuss the presumptive nomination of Donald Trump, the Veepstakes, and the impact of a prolonged primary on the Democrats....more
Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford discuss the Pennsylvania presidential primary results and other key state races for Senate, Attorney General and more....more