Kamala Harris' Campaign Strengthens with Obama-Era Strategists

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has enlisted three new senior advisers, including top strategists from Barack Obama's past presidential campaigns. David Plouffe, Stephanie Cutter, and Mitch Stewart join to bolster her strategy and public opinion research. All advisers will report to Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon.

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has bolstered its ranks with three new senior advisers, according to a source with direct knowledge. Among the new hires are notable strategists from former President Barack Obama's successful presidential campaigns, including David Plouffe, who managed Obama's 2008 campaign and served as a senior aide during his 2012 re-election.

Additionally, Stephanie Cutter, a seasoned Democratic communications expert and former White House communications director under Obama, has joined Harris' campaign as a senior adviser on strategy messaging. Cutter's firm is contracted to produce the Democratic National Convention in August.

Other Obama alumni on board include Mitch Stewart as a senior adviser on battleground states and David Binder to lead public opinion research. All new hires will report to Jen O'Malley Dillon, the Harris campaign chair who also played a key role in Obama's campaigns and managed President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign. Mike Donilon, a longtime Biden adviser, is returning to the White House, anticipating the final months of Biden's presidency. With Biden ending his reelection bid last month, Harris has secured the Democratic nomination to face Republican nominee Donald Trump in the upcoming November 5 election.

(With inputs from agencies.)