Political Communications at K2 & Company
Winning Campaigns Start With Smart Political Communications
Modern campaigns are not won by chance. They are won with disciplined strategy, rapid response, and communications that cut through the noise. As a national political communications firm, K2 & Company delivers earned media planning, campaign strategy, media monitoring, and real-time message execution that drives results.
From media training and debate preparation to television and radio booking, social media planning and execution, and strategic media relations, our team equips candidates, PACs, and advocacy organizations with the tools they need to compete and win. We also provide political opposition research and rapid response capabilities to ensure campaigns stay ahead of the narrative, not behind it.
Trusted by winning campaigns across the country, we understand how to manage the pressure, pace, and unpredictability of modern politics from launch day through Election Day.
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K2 & Company Campaigns by the Numbers
2025 Impact
300+ national television interviews booked across CNN, FOX News, NewsNation, ABC, and NBC
Dozens of op-eds placed in leading national and regional outlets, including FOX News, Washington Examiner, Washington Times, Daily Caller, RealClearPolitics, Chicago Tribune, Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
17 political campaigns, organizations, and coalitions supported
Millions reached through earned and digital media, tens of thousands of emails, thousands of social posts, and hundreds of reporter briefings and interviews
Active work in nine states and Washington, D.C.
Our Approach
Embedded. Strategic. Relentless.
We see ourselves as part of your campaign team. We integrate quickly, build a clear communications plan, and execute with discipline and urgency. Clients always know what is happening, what is coming next, and how each move supports the broader strategy.
Politics does not wait. Neither do we.
Who We Work With
From first-time candidates to presidential campaigns, we bring the same level of professionalism, preparation, and intensity to every race.
Federal, state, and local candidates
PACs and political organizations
Advocacy groups and issue campaigns
Coalitions operating across multiple states
Meet the Political Communications Team
Our political team brings decades of campaign, advocacy, and PAC experience across the country.
Kirsten Kukowski, President and Co-Founder
Kirsten Kukowski is a seasoned communications strategist with experience at the highest levels of national politics, including presidential campaigns and national party leadership. Known for her crisis communications expertise and sharp media instincts, she helps organizations navigate complex, high-pressure environments with clarity and confidence.
Fun fact: She walked onto her college crew team and still lives by her motto, “Get to Yes.”
Brittany Yanick, Vice President of Political Communications
Brittany Yanick is a seasoned political communications strategist who supports candidates and PACs with social media planning, media training, interview preparation, and daily communications operations. With experience on Capitol Hill, at the White House, the RNC, and on a U.S. Senate campaign, she brings a deep understanding of legislative strategy and message discipline to every client she serves.
Fun fact: She grew up as a dancer and runner and would buy a one-way ticket somewhere exotic if she won the lottery.
Preya Samsundar, Senior Communications Director
Preya Samsundar is a seasoned political communications professional with nearly a decade of experience in statewide and national politics. She has worked with state parties, statewide candidates, and national campaigns across the Midwest, developing strategic communications plans, shaping media narratives, and building grassroots and press relationships that deliver results.
Fun fact: She once helped lead national party state response operations during the 2020 Iowa caucuses.
Noah Evans, Communications Director
Noah Evans is a rapid response and strategic communications specialist with experience on presidential, statewide, and battleground campaigns across the country. He has led high-level rapid response operations, managed war room strategy, and shaped media narratives in fast-moving political environments, helping campaigns stay ahead of breaking news and national storylines.
Fun fact: He once spent five months in Tanzania working with a refugee camp.
Political Communications That Win
If you are serious about running a disciplined, competitive campaign and need a communications team that knows how to win in today’s media environment, we are ready.
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