In a plot twist that could rival any political thriller, the Kamala Harris presidential campaign has taken an unexpected turn. The Biden team is out, and an ensemble of Obama-era heavyweights is stepping in, leading to whispers that this might be Obama’s unofficial fourth term. Barack Obama’s former campaign staffers are making a grand return to the political arena, this time to steer Harris towards the presidency.
Joe Biden, after much pressure decided not to pursue another term. Now we have Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, who swiftly inherited Biden’s campaign apparatus. However, it seems the old guard wasn’t quite up to snuff. Cue the entrance of David Plouffe, the mastermind behind Obama’s 2008 campaign victory and a key player in his 2012 re-election.
OBAMA TAKING OVER BIDEN/ HARRIS CAMPAIGN! Harris is a puppet placeholder who may be nominated to SCOTUS for her cooperation. Sotomayor will retire?
BLOODBATH IN WILMINGTON: Team Obama shoves out Team Biden
Obama’s Former Campaign Manager David Plouffe Joins Harris Campaign As… pic.twitter.com/jnDps8yr5b
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Breaking on @MSNBC: Two sources familiar with the Harris team's hiring tell NBC News that the campaign is adding a number of new staff members — including David Plouffe, Barack Obama's 2008 campaign manager.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 2, 2024
Plouffe isn’t coming alone. He’s bringing a dream team of political strategists, including policy adviser Brian Nelson, message maven Stephanie Cutter, organizing strategist Mitch Stewart, pollster Terrance Woodbury, and communications expert Jen Palmieri. It’s like Ocean’s Eleven, but for political operatives.
With Plouffe at the helm, he’s taking on the role of “senior advisor for path to 270 & strategy,” which essentially means he’s the guy plotting Harris’s route to those all-important 270 electoral votes. And if anyone can navigate the treacherous waters of American politics, it’s Plouffe. His track record speaks for itself—leading Obama to victory against Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primary and securing two general election wins.
Jen O’Malley Dillon, a former deputy White House chief of staff under Biden and another Obama campaign alum, will oversee Plouffe. It’s a reunion of political heavyweights that promises to shake up the Harris campaign. According to David Axelrod, an architect of Obama’s campaigns, Plouffe will act as a consigliere to Dillon and the rest of the team.
The personnel shake-up doesn’t end there. Mitch Stewart, who orchestrated Obama’s Iowa caucus victory, will reprise his role as “senior advisor for battleground states.” Meanwhile, Stephanie Cutter, a veteran of both Barack and Michelle Obama’s campaigns, will handle messaging and strategy.
So, what prompted this tectonic shift? According to insiders, it was a combination of dissatisfaction with the Biden team’s performance and a desire to inject fresh energy into Harris’s campaign. The new strategy aims to distinguish Harris’s operation from Biden’s and leverage the experience and expertise of Obama’s trusted advisers.
This development hasn’t gone unnoticed. Political analysts are buzzing with speculation about the implications of this power move. Will Harris’s campaign benefit from the Obama touch, or will it face the same challenges that plagued Biden’s team?
Source: The Right Briefing
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