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Five Things You Need to Know About 2024
As the GOP candidates head to Iowa and the election cycle shifts into gear, we wanted to share FTP’s collective thoughts about what will drive the political environment in this critical year. We hope you find these thought provoking and a bit different from the typical “election deck” — not just who’s up and who’s…
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Inflation, Wages, and the Beauty of Base Effects
“Prices are going up and everyone wants someone to blame.” After much back and forth in 2021, the narrative on inflation in the United States has solidified: rather than being transitory as so many had hoped, rising prices are persistent and becoming increasingly problematic for the U.S. economy. It’s no secret that inflation (as measured…
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Congress is Listening to Those Breaking Through
In-person meetings on Capitol Hill used to be the norm. Members of Congress and their staff would spend much of their days meeting with constituents, lobbyists, and other concerned citizens. When back in their districts, members would regularly host in-person townhalls, site visits, coffee hours, and other similar events to hear from their constituents. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Congress…
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FTP is a Top 10 Government Affairs Firm in D.C.
When Jeff Forbes and I founded Forbes Tate Partners in 2012, we made a commitment to making a positive impact for our clients, employees, and the communities in which we live and work. Our performance this past quarter – ranking us among the top 10 performing government affairs firms in D.C. – is evidence of our dedication…
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As well as helping our community, FTP is giving back nationally to defeat a very personal disease – Part II
Part of the reason the blog was so late, was that in addition to being extraordinarily proud of our efforts to help our community, I am moved by FTP’s commitment to a cause intimate to me. This year my partners, led by my guy, Jeff Forbes, decided to make a sizable financial contribution to I…
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Women in Policy: Power of the Purse
Earlier this month, Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) was proud to launch its Women in Policy (WIP) Lunch Series, Power of the Purse: Women Entrepreneurs and Investment. FTP began its WIP platform in 2017 to connect and empower women across all industries. Since then, it has worked to develop an engaged, tenured community of women. In…
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On Block Grants and Messaging: An Uncapped Perspective
The first step toward being an effective communicator in DC might sound painfully obvious, but its importance can’t be overstated: You have to know what you’re talking about. To help shape a conversation, being attuned to policy must be constant – understanding the in-depth arguments for and against a certain proposal, knowing what legislators and…
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RELEASE: Grassroots and Grasstops Campaign Specialist Todd Benjamin Joins Forbes Tate Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019 CONTACT Connor McKayCMcKay@forbes-tate.com202-638-0125 GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS CAMPAIGN SPECIALIST TODD BENJAMIN JOINS FORBES TATE PARTNERS FTP Expands Public Advocacy and Field Operations Capabilities with Addition of New Senior Vice President WASHINGTON – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Todd Benjamin as a Senior Vice President. He will be joining the public affairs team, bringing…
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RELEASE: Democratic Strategist Tessa Gould Joins Forbes Tate Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2019 DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST TESSA GOULD JOINS FORBES TATE PARTNERS FTP Continues Growth Across Firm, Adds Senator Heitkamp Alum And New Analysts WASHINGTON– Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Tessa Gould as a Partner on its bipartisan government relations team. Gould most recently served as Chief of Staff…
