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BGR Government Affairs is representing Altice USA, which markets its broadband communications and video services under the Optimum and Suddenlink brands.
Netherlands-based Altice made a splash in the US via its $17.7B acquisition of Cablevision from the Dolan family and public shareholders in 2015.
BGR’s lobbying team includes Jonathan Mantz, (national finance director for Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2008), Erskine Wells (deputy chief of staff to Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker), Andy Lewin (aide to Democratic Congressmen Dennis Moore, Max Sandlin) and Justin Rzepka (staffer for Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign).
Altice has 4.9M business/residential customers in 21 states.
Kimberly-Clark calls on Ballard Partners as it moves to acquires Kenvue, maker of Tylenol. 
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
