Michael D. Cohen, Ph.D.
Founder of Cohen Research Group • Publisher of Congress in Your Pocket
Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University • Author of Modern Political Campaigns
Leadership
Bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to research, education, and technology
Cohen Research Group
Founder and CEO
December 2004 – Present
CRG is an innovative research and technology firm based in the Washington, D.C. area. serving political, public affairs, and commercial clients. We offer best-in-class data-driven research, industry-leading data analytics, and mobile app development to help clients understand their audiences and effectively communicate with them to drive results.
Congress in Your Pocket
Founder and Publisher
Jun 2008 – Present
Congress In Your Pocket is the leading mobile applications developer focused on offering vital information on members of Congress and other legislatures for citizens, activists, party officials, political professionals, government employees, government affairs shops, corporations, and lobbyists. We were first-to-market as a web app for Congress on the first iPhone and the first public affairs offering on the App Store when it launched in 2008. We develop and support U.K. and E.U. apps for both parliaments in partnership with Dods Parliamentary Communications in London..
Modern Political Campaigns
Available now, my first book about how campaigns are organized, the state-of-the-art tools of the trade, and how some of the most interesting people in politics got their big breaks.
Interviews include Biden pollster Celinda Lake, Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio, premier Democratic ad man Mark Putnam, Rubio campaign manager Terry Sullivan, top Democratic grassroots organizer Sean Gagen, award-winning Republican general consultant Rory McShane, leading Democrat opposition researcher Erik Milman, and more.
Media
Dr. Cohen has been interviewed by various media including The New York Times, Washington Post, CBS News, CNN, and Fox News. Here is a sampling of recent interviews and appearances.
SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S.
The Trendline
Dr. Cohen joins fellow pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson in a wide-ranging discussion about how professionalism, technology, and speed have supercharged political campaigns. (Link)
Washington Post
#MeToo
Dr. Cohen highlighted his innovative research with George Washington University on how Twitter hashtags are supporting real-world political movements. (Link)
ABC News
Future of the GOP
Dr. Cohen evaluates how Trump's standing with the Republican Party and how he could influence the 2022 midterm elections and return for a rematch with Joe Biden in 2024. (Link)
Vice News
Fake Polls
Dr. Cohen breaks down how both parties use fake surveys to bait-and-switch supporters by asking for their opinions but use the interaction to ask for campaign money. (Link)
Tech Target
2020 Presidential Campaign
Dr. Cohen examines what the polling industry learned in 2016 and what challenges remain in estimating presidential campaign results on Election Day in 2020. (Link)
mobile applications
Congress in Your Pocket launched as the first public affairs app on the App Store, opening the doors of Capitol Hill to everyone. Now offering apps the UK and EU Parliaments partnering with Dods Political Intelligence. All are available on the App Store and Google Play.
Apple Watch faces
Mini-tech project to celebrate my projects, affiliations, and interests. Tap or click on a screenshot below. Tap on the Share button in the top right corner of your iPhone. Select the share to Watch icon and then tap on "Add My Faces" to add it onto your Apple Watch.
The very best Saturdays must begin with ESPN College GameDay
Go Gators! Beat Everyone!
Beat All 2020 Gator Football Opponents (UF Alumni Association)
Kadarius Toney scores vs. Mizzou in the Swamp on November 7, 2020 (AP)
"I Voted" sticker (Unofficial logo of Modern Political Campaigns)
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of "Brothers" by The Black Keys
I teach graduate courses in research methods and political campaigns at Johns Hopkins University
Open Congress in Your Pocket on your Apple Watch from the included complication
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