Michael LaRosa

Michael LaRosa

Michael LaRosa is a former press secretary to Jill Biden and special assistant to President Joe Biden. He was a communications adviser to House leadership, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and the U.S. Senate Energy Committee. He was a producer for MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews. He is currently a Partner at Ballard and Ballard Media Group, a bipartisan advocacy and public relations firm in Washington, D.C.


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Michael LaRosa

10mos ago
Out of Office

What America gets wrong about Jill Biden 

OP/ED: The press secretary to the former first lady explains how Jill Biden gave the country a fresh, evolved view of what the first lady can be, while also developing an innovative approach to her role.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Biden should stop focusing on the economy

If the president isn’t getting credit for how he’s has improved the economy by now, then he won’t get such credit anytime soon.

11years ago
Hardball

Dem House Aide: Sen. Warren is now the Ted Cruz of our party

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s stand against Democratic leadership on Thursday’s vote to fund the government has incited a sense of anger in some circles of the party.

11years ago
Hardball

Do debates ever actually make a difference? Absolutely.

There have been some contentious debates over the past month, and if history repeats itself, some of those may prove to be game changing for some candidates.

11years ago
Hardball

Candidates play ‘corruption’ card against frontrunner in South Dakota

Candidates vying to be South Dakota’s next U.S. Senator clashed over a controversial immigration investment program, which has plagued the race’s frontrunner.

11years ago
MS NOW

Final Florida debate between Scott and Crist takes nasty turn

The final Florida gubernatorial debate of the 2014 midterms took a nasty turn as Charlie Crist and Rick Scott fired off personal attacks.

11years ago
Hardball

Stunning moment at start of Florida debate

A hotly anticipated debate was put on hold because one of the participants wasn’t a fan… of an electric fan.

11years ago
Hardball

Two Southern Democrats go on the offensive

Two embattled Democratic Senators, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Mark Pryor of Arkansas, threw the first punch at their opponents in debates Tuesday night.

11years ago
Hardball

Grimes doubles down on the “Obama” question

Kentucky Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes doubled down on her refusal to say who she voted for in 2008 and 2012 for President.

11years ago
Hardball

Braley and Ernst spar in round two of Iowa debate

Iowa Democrat Bruce Braley received a jolt of a confidence heading into his second debate with Republican Joni Ernst Saturday night in Davenport.