14th & G

Welcome to 14th & G. Can President Trump defy the polls in his fight for reelection? What are the key counties and states to watch on Election Night to know who controls the White House and the Senate? Dean breaks it all down with Washington Post columnist and expert election analyst Henry Olsen on today’s 14th & G. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to 14th & G. As the world wishes a speedy recovery to the President and First Lady from COVID-19, Dean is joined by the firm’s founding partners, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Castagnetti, to assess the impact of this first October Surprise on the presidential election. They’ll also break down the debates, the polling, and the preparations for a Contingent Election- all in less than 25 minutes. 

Welcome to 14th & G. The Four C’s driving this election: Congress, China, Courts, and Campaigns. From the Supreme Court vacancy to Electoral College predictions, Dean is joined today by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down 2020 in 20 minutes.

Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G. As events swirl around the campaign, the Biden Transition Team is up and running. Dean is joined today by three of his Democratic colleagues who all served in senior positions in the Obama-Biden Administration- Lauren Aronson (White House and CMS), Nichole Distefano (EPA), and Steve Haro (Commerce). They’ll discuss the policies and personnel taking shape now, what that means for a potential Biden Administration, and who they think might be in line for the top jobs. 

Veepstakes, Biden, and the future of the Democratic Party with Former Obama Deputy White House Chief of Staff, Jim Messina

Dean is joined on the podcast today by former Senator, Ambassador, and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.  They discuss the Director’s recent China op-ed, and the necessity for continued vigilance on terrorism and election security in the run up to Election 2020.

Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G. Dean is joined today by “The Architect” Karl Rove and Bruce Mehlman to discuss the future of the GOP. Whatever happens on Election Day the fight is already on to lead and define the Republican Party of the 20’s. Karl shares his insights on this looming battle, the Never Trump movement, and the bellwethers he’s watching as the Presidential Election cranks to 11.

Today on 14th & G, Congress is back with a daunting To Do List. Might they revisit the issue of law enforcement reform? Dean is joined by Alyssa Richardson, Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), and his colleague Paul Thornell. They discuss the specifics of the competing reform efforts, the politics of reviving those efforts, and how business leaders can engage. 

Today on 14th & G, the MCRT Quarterly Slide Deck is out.  It’s our firm’s analysis of the trends governing the political moment and what that means for leaders in government relations and business.  Firm founders, Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, join me to discuss what we’ve found.  You can access the deck here: https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/Great-Acceleration-Mehlman-Q3-2020.pdf

Today on 14th & G Dean is joined by Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy & Commerce Committee. They’ll talk about the next COVID Support Package, Track and Trace, and the need for a federal data privacy standard.