Ken Farnaso

Corporate advisor & Chief of Staff for U.S. Public Affairs at the @BrunswickGroup. Former House, Senate, POTUS, & USUN Amb. spox. Fortune favors the bold.

[Matt VanHyfte @MattVanHyfte]

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We have exceptional communicators ready to start day one.

[Noah Fleischman @fleischman_noah]

NC State is finalizing a deal with program legend Philip Rivers to be the next head coach, per @Clowfb, @PeteNakos and me.

More here: https://t.co/Fip8fFIeU3

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

News you can use.

[Barred in DC @BarredinDC]

Acqua Al 2 - which came back to their former space at Eastern Market in February - will be reopening the upstairs cocktail bar formerly known as Harold Black.

Parliamo is the name of the cocktail bar

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Autumn in Washington sure is something.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

@reesejgorman I’m assuming you didn’t make it to South Carolina this cycle since nothing’s listed here… 🤔

[CesarConda @CesarConda]

I’ve lost my job three times because my bosses lost elections. I can tell you from experience: another opportunity always comes along, especially if you’ve worked hard and built a good reputation around town. Don’t sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Pick up the phone, reach out to your network, and get moving. The next opportunity may be just around the corner.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Elections are hard, especially when your candidate loses. I moved to DC knowing no one, and time and again, someone took a chance on me. If your boss lost and you’re figuring out what’s next, reach out. Paying it forward is what keeps this town going.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

@JoeBReporter @thestate @postandcourier Huge win for the P&C. Congrats on the move, Joe!

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

@wsteaks Upon self-reflection and an autopsy of my actions, I accept full blame.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Last night was cataclysmic.

I lost my AirPods on the Metro and now they're in some random person's apartment in AdMo.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Honestly, this is the race I’m most invested in this year.

[ESPN @espn]

Former Super Bowl champion QB Russell Wilson interviewed today for the head coaching job at North Carolina State, where he played three seasons, sources told @AdamSchefter.

NC State now has two former NFL greats who starred there, Wilson and Philip Rivers, as prominent head-coaching candidates.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Hi, @DCVote, the scanner for the printer ballot machine is not working at Watkins Elementary School on Capitol Hill. It’s the only machine at this voting precinct and it’s 7:06am.

@dcmayorsoffice @MayorBowser @DCAttorneyGen

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

If you’ve ever worked on a campaign, you know how much of yourself you leave on the field. Sure, candidates take the brunt of the punches, but it’s the staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes, often putting their lives on hold for something they believe in.

In the words of Teddy Roosevelt, they too are in the arena, their faces “marred by dust and sweat and blood.”

Win or lose, there’s something to be said for those willing to step into the arena in the first place. Be proud of the work you’ve done, and get some sleep tonight.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

I’m sorry but a Cajun Filet Biscuit combo with a side of fries, a large sweet tea, and a Bo-berry biscuit beats anything at CFA. And if you think otherwise, it’s ok to be wrong.

[Brian Onorio @brianonorio]

The Chicken Biscuit Wars! Who you got? Bojangles or Chick-fil-A?

Chick-fil-A wins two counties in North Carolina. Two. Wake and Orange.

Bojangles wins 71.

Raleigh, Chapel Hill: y'all OK?

Everyone else: Bo or Chick-fil-A?

[Ambassador Mike Waltz @USAmbUN]

The Castro regime has profited at the expense of the Cuban people with luxury cars, expensive watches and a private island resort. As I shared this with the world, regime thugs rushed the stage to interrupt my speech.

They can intimidate their own people in Cuba but think again about trying that nonsense in the United States of America.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

@phillavelle Doesn’t cover the hinge but it’s sleek and minimalistic. And since both brands are made of aramid fiber, they match.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Time for my official review of the iPhone Duo that absolutely nobody asked for (okay, some of you did):

I’m loving it so far. Coming from a Pro Max, the smaller front screen takes some getting used to. The camera is great, though I do miss the telephoto lens and Face ID (there are workarounds for the latter).

The inner screen? Incredible. The transition between the outer and inner screens is just as seamless as the videos show, and there’s something oddly satisfying about snapping it shut. Seriously impressive engineering.

Definitely a learning curve, but overall, I’m a big fan.

As for the case, I went with a @PitakaGallery back and @thinborne front because I wasn’t loving Pitaka’s built-in screen protector. Best of both worlds.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Amen, hallelujah.

[Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach]

NEWS: North Carolina State announces that Dave Doeren has been fired.

[Ken Farnaso @KLF]

Loving it so far. Coming from a Pro Max, the smaller front screen takes some getting used to. The camera is great, and I can see how people will miss the telephoto lens and Face ID—though there are solid workarounds for Face ID. The inner screen, though, is incredible. Definitely a learning curve, but overall, I’m a big fan.