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David Tamasi comments on President-Elect Trump election in LA Times

LA Times, “The fight to define Trump’s presidency will be waged between two competing factions,” November 11, 2016 By Cathleen Decker and Evan Halper Fresh from a successful battle against a Democratic opponent, Donald Trump’s attention must now turn to defining his presidency. His campaign offered two divergent approaches. He…

David Tamasi comments on President-Elect Trump election in Washington Post

The Washington Post, “Trump victory could mean big business for K Street,” November 9, 2016 By Catherine Ho Donald Trump won the presidential race following a campaign where he promised to “drain the swamp” and break apart the so-called Washington establishment — but his election is likely to drive more business to the…

David Tamasi comments on President-Elect Trump election

POLITICO, “K Street Poised for Big Business in GOP-run Washington,” November 9, 2016 By Isaac Arnsdorf While political operatives grapple with the enormity of Tuesday’s Election Night surprises, Washington’s lobbyists are starting to position themselves for big business under one-party rule. K Street expects 2017 to usher in a flurry of…

Rasky Baerlein Releases Second Annual Washington Insiders Survey

Washington Spending on Public Affairs to Outpace Government Relations Traditional Advocacy Vital but Value of Non-Traditional Tools Surge Please click here to read the 2016 Washington Insiders Survey. November 3, 2016 (WASHINGTON) – For the second year in a row, Washington Insiders’ say that they anticipate more rapid growth in…

Rasky Baerlein Continues Washington Expansion With Brittany Beaulieu

Former Senate Foreign Relations Staffer Joins Firm’s Bipartisan Government Relations Team November 2, 2016 (WASHINGTON) – Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications (RBSC) announced today that Brittany Beaulieu will join the firm’s bipartisan government relations team in Washington as a vice president. Prior to joining Rasky Baerlein, Beaulieu served on the Senate…

David Tamasi Discusses State of Donald Trump’s Massachusetts Fundraising in Boston Globe

The Boston Globe, “Trump behind Clinton, past GOP nominees, in Mass. fund-raising,” August 24, 2016 By Tracy Jan and Victoria McGrane Donald Trump, despite a significant escalation in his fund-raising activities over the past two months, is trailing far behind Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in raising money in traditionally lucrative…

Larry Rasky Mentioned in Boston Globe Following Clinton Fundraiser

The Boston Globe, “Clinton Fund-raiser Features Boston Business, Civic VIPs,” August 22, 2016 By Jim O’Sullivan Hillary Clinton collected about $1.4 million Sunday evening at an Osterville fund-raiser that featured some of Boston’s biggest business and civic names, according to one attendee. Jack Connors, John Fish, Anne Finucane, Frank McCourt,…

David Tamasi Featured in The Hill

The Hill, “Few Lobbyists Coming Around to Trump,” August 3, 2016 By Megan R. Wilson Republican nominee Donald Trump’s unconventional presidential campaign is attracting only a smattering of support from lobbyists on K Street. Sixteen lobbyists have contributed almost $31,000 to support Trump through his campaign account, two joint fundraising…

David Tamasi Discusses GOP Fundraising With Washington Post

The Washington Post, “Is K Street Warming to Trump? Just Barely.,” August 3, 2016 By Catherine Ho A Republican Party elder; a former House Appropriations chairman; a veteran GOP fundraiser and top partner at a D.C. lobby firm. Those are among the lobbyists — part of the very Washington establishment that Donald…

David Tamasi Quoted in Roll Call

Roll Call, “Slight Thaw Seen in Lobbyist Donations to Trump,” July 28, 2016 By Kate Ackley While most of the Republican establishment has embraced Donald Trump as its presidential nominee, K Street lobbyists have remained holdouts, no doubt stung by his populist fusillades against interest groups and their hired guns. In…