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Venezuela Crisis with Latin America Expert Dan Restrepo Feb 14, 2019

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Today Dan Restrepo is here to share his perspective on the Venezuelan crisis and insights into what might happen next. Dan formally served as the principal advisor to President Barack Obama on issues related to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and served as special assistant to the president and senior director for Western Hemisphere affairs at the National Security Council.

Running as an Independent: Greg Orman Feb 06, 2019

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What is it like running as an independent in a two-party dominated political system? This week, we have invited Greg Orman to share his insight, experience and challenges. During Greg's political career he has identified at one time as a Republican and then later as a Democrat. In 2014, Greg ran as an independent candidate to represent Kansas in the United States Senate, and then once more during this past year's Kansas gubernatorial election.

Permissionless: Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti Jan 18, 2019

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Hello everyone and welcome to 14th & G! This episode, we are joined once again by my esteemed colleagues Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti. They are here to talk about the firm's new quarterly deck: "Permissionless," the state of the Trump administration, and the standout Freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy.

Ashley Jones and Steve Haro Jan 10, 2019

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Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2019! On today's episode we are hosting Ashley Jones. She currently serves as Chief of Staff to Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL), but will soon make a move to a leadership office for the 116th Congress. She is joined by our very own Steve Haro, who has served as the Chief of Staff for members in both the House and the Senate, to talk about what it is like to set up a new office for a freshman member of Congress.

John Lawrence Nov 26, 2018

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This week, Nancy Pelosi will likely become the House Democrats' choice for Speaker. We have invited Mrs. Pelosi’s former Chief of Staff John Lawrence to join us on 14th and G. John will give us insight into the Speaker’s office and Pelosi’s caucus management. This conversation should be a good primer as we head into Speaker Pelosi version 2.0.
John is also the author of the new book “The Class of '74: Congress after Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship.” You can find the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Class-74-Congress-Watergate-Partisanship/dp/142142469X">here</a>.

Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti - A Tale of Two Elections Nov 09, 2018

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While votes are still being tallied, take a listen to the latest episode of 14th & G with our very own Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti. Today, we will cover an election re-cap, what it all means, and where we are headed.

Political Strategists Doug Thornell and Ken Spain Oct 26, 2018

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Welcome to this week's episode of 14th and G. Today, we are joined by political strategists Doug Thornell and Ken Spain to talk about the upcoming midterms. As we reflect back on the blue wave from 2010 we discuss what that was like, compare it to today, and try to predict the political outcomes for this year's midterm elections.

Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti - The Chaos Continues Oct 12, 2018

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Thanks for joining us on another episode of 14th and G! This week, we're sitting down with Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti to discuss this year's Q4 slide deck. Take a listen for insights into a post-Kavanaugh world, the upcoming midterm elections, implications for the rest of the lame-duck session and a whole host of new possible disruptions for D.C.

Pia Carusone, co-founder of Republic Restoratives Oct 04, 2018

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This week on 14th and G we invited Pia Carusone, co-founder of Republic Restoratives Distillery, and former Chief of Staff to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. On this episode, we're here to discuss her unconventional path from political campaigns to owning a small batch, women-owned distillery and craft cocktail bar in the heart of Washington, D.C. Carusone also served as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security until entering the private sector where she currently works at political firm, The Campaign Group.

Talking China with Aperture Strategies founder Scott Mulhauser Sep 21, 2018

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Welcome back to 14th and G! Today, we are hosting Scott Mulhauser, founding partner of Aperture Strategies to talk about China. Scott has served in senior positions across the globe, most recently as chief of staff at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing where he helped run one of the largest and busiest posts in the world with five consulates, 49 federal agencies and more than 2,000 employees and their families. He represented the U.S. across China, traveling to more than half of China's provinces to lead trade missions and speak on behalf of the U.S. government as he worked with leaders in both countries to advance the U.S.-China relationship. In particular, he worked closely with companies, organizations, media outlets, universities and public officials to help them explore opportunities, manage relationships and respond to crises in China, Asia and across the globe.

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