Ed Rogers

Washington, D.C.

Ed Rogers is a political consultant and a veteran of the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush White Houses and several national campaigns. He is a founding partner of the lobbying and communications firm BGR Group, which he founded with former Mississippi governor Haley Barbour in 1991. He was an Opinions contributor until 2019.
Latest from Ed Rogers

Who benefits from a Biden collapse?

It's not an easy call.

October 2, 2019

Democrats commit to impeachment, then start searching for a valid reason

There is a gap between the breathless headlines and what the rough transcript and the whistleblower’s complaint actually reveal.

September 28, 2019

The whistleblower complaint may end up being worse for Joe Biden than Trump

How the president's phone call to Ukraine could affect the 2020 election.

September 23, 2019

Ranking the Houston Democratic debaters: From Warren to Beto

Overall, the 2020 campaign moved sideways in Thursday’s debate.

September 13, 2019

Republicans are canceling primaries. Is Trump afraid of something?

One day, Trump will be gone and Republicans will have to ask ourselves if we still have a party.

September 10, 2019

Will Trump’s behavior decide the 2020 election?

It is hard to see where Trump has built any new support.

September 5, 2019

‘Comey’ is now a verb

May it live forever.

August 30, 2019

Illegal immigrants have rights. Shaping American democracy isn’t one of them.

An Alabama lawsuit about apportioning congressional seats has a point.

August 20, 2019