Kamala Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff
4 years, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff

LA Times  

Kamala Harris selected Tina Flournoy, who has served as chief of staff to President Clinton, to lead her vice presidential office when she and President-elect Joe Biden are sworn in next month, her transition team announced Thursday. The team also said that Rohini Kosoglu, a former chief of staff in Harris’ Senate office who became a top advisor to her during the Biden presidential campaign, will serve as her domestic policy advisor. “It’s time to have a women-of-color agenda, where we’re defining the priorities of the country.” Harris, in a statement, said Flournoy’s “deep experience, public policy expertise and accomplished career in public service make her uniquely qualified for this important position.” Flournoy has been a player in Democratic politics and policy since the early 1990s, with high-ranking jobs in the Clinton White House, the Democratic National Committee and the American Federation of Teachers, among other positions. Nathan Barankin, a former chief of staff to Harris when she served as California attorney general and in the U.S. Senate, said Flournoy’s deep Washington experience would be vital in navigating the inevitable turf wars that vice presidents face while in office.

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Daily Mail  

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VP-elect Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff

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India TV News  

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Associated Press  

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NPR  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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CNN  

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CNN  

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Huff Post  

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4 years, 4 months ago

White House’s Meadows says he accepts Kamala Harris eligible for VP

Hindustan Times  

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In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate
4 years, 5 months ago

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NPR  

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Joe Biden's pick for vice-president will play a critical role in his battle against Donald Trump
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ABC  

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Biden says he’s getting briefings from lawyers on VP options
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Biden says he’s getting briefings from lawyers on VP options

Associated Press  

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The three women who should be the top of Biden’s VP list (Opinion)
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CNN  

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Biden campaign announces vice presidential selection committee
4 years, 8 months ago

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CNN  

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