Patti Solis Doyle, Former Clinton Campaign Manager, Hired By Obama Camp

***UPDATE*** The Obama campaign has sent out a press release highlighting a swath of new hires as they gear up for the general election campaign. One name on the list which sticks out is Patti Solis Doyle, the former campaign manager for Hillary Clinton. Doyle will fill the role of chief of staff to the vice presidential nominee.

From the Obama campaign:

New roles announced today:

Constituency Director: Brian Bond - formerly LGBT Outreach Director at the DNC

National Field Director: Jon Carson - formerly Obama for America Voter Contact Director

Senior Advisor to the Campaign and Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama: Stephanie Cutter

Industrial States Regional Director: Paul Diogardi - formerly Political Director for the Democratic Governor's Association.

Battleground States Director: Jen O'Malley Dillon - formerly Iowa State Director for John Edwards for President

Chief of Staff to the Vice Presidential Nominee: Patti Solis Doyle

Latino Vote Director: Temo Figueroa - formerly Obama for America National Field Director

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First Americans Vote Director: Wizipan Garriott

Northeast Regtional Director: Eureka Gilkey - formerly Obama for America Deputy Political Director

50-State Voter Registration Director: Jason Green - formerly Obama for America political and field staff

Campaign Chief of Staff: Jim Messina - formerly Chief of Staff to Senator Max Baucus

LGBT Vote Director: Dave Noble - formerly of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

West Regional Director: Matt Rodriguez -.formerly Obama for America New Hampshire State Director

Senior Advisor: Michael Strautmanis

African American Vote Director: Rick Wade

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Politico reports that Obama is expanding his campaign staff in Florida and Chicago:

Jim Messina, Max Baucus's chief of staff, is coming on board in Chicago with the title chief of staff, to help administer the growing operation with David Plouffe.

And Steve Schale, whom Adam Smith describes as a "hot shot," will run Obama's Florida operation

Obama has also hired a major Minnesota player to be his state director: Jeff Blodgett, the former campaign manager of Senator Paul Wellstone.

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[despike]

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!


Al Gore to Appear With Obama
By Jeff Zeleny

FLINT, Mich. " Former Vice President Al Gore will appear in Detroit tonight for his debut campaign appearance with Senator Barack Obama, extending an endorsement and urging all Democrats to rally behind the party"s fall ticket.
"A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama," Mr. Gore said in an e-mail sent to his supporters. "From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States."
The caucus NY Times

[marymansour]

Go Obama. Patti is Hispanic. Good move!

[revko]

Jim Messina?

Will Kenny Loggins harmonize?

[SCG]

'A Bad Omen For Hillary's Vice Presidential Chances'

Is that the reading on this? sure?

[closetodemfection]

They just changed the headline. I think that says it all.

[lizr]

sounds right to me.

[TJRich]

I want to welcome Patty to the group. I have a healthy amount of skepticism but I trust Obama to know what he is doing.

[Quotidien]

Obama Girl, Susan Rice, and now Patti Solis Doyle....WOW

I'll put them up against those McCain Girls any day.

[hjo4]

Is Maggie "kitchen sink" Williams gonna join Team Obama

[Deparis]

Hopefully never. Crossing my fingers though!

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

Gore to endorse 0bama, Detroit MI tonight:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/al-gore-to-endorse-obama/

[robXdion]

I can only imagine what Tim Russert would have said about this, with that "big kid" grin. I would have thought Gore would have done this in Florida, but that would be too much like rubbing it in their faces.

[Softnsweet]

I saw Luke Russert today, Tim's son. My heart almost broke. He looks so much like his Dad.

[Freedomscap]

This is fantastic.

[kellygrrrl]

Welcome Aboard Al Gore!!!

... same to all the rest of the new Team Members.

now roll up your sleeves and get busy

[murrieta]

Obama guy here. I am just fine with this hire. If I am trusting Barack to run the country, I've got to trust his hiring decisions. I wish other Obama supporters could get past the bitter feelings brought about by the primary campaign and focus on November !

[HopeandChange]

In three weeks he'll have to use his line again, "This isn't the (insert name here) that I knew.

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

Huh?

[WLA]

I believe that is the White House line about McClellen, there, Skippy.

[VolvoBirkenstock]

*HIC*

[lizr]

your name is so not who you are..

[OverCoffee]

Me too.

[WarriorLemming]

I'm starting to get past it a little but I'm mainly for the Democrat Party and I'm aware of the importance of this election even though I still strongly dislike HilmmmmMMMmmmmm, opps.

[Eldamon]

Hmm, she didn't do such a hot job for her last candidate. Let's hope she learns from her mistakes quickly.

[kellygrrrl]

she was a Scape-Goat!!!!

Penn and Wolfson and McAuliffe should have taken the blame

[lizr]

Kelly is right on this.

[lizr]

dont forget Big Bill!

[gakota]

you are so right kelly Penn was absolutely terrible, he should give the money back.

[GravitonX]

I know nothing about her other than she was part of the Clinton wreck. What's her qualifications? Why did they pick her?

[Quotidien]

If she came to you asking for a job, would you say no?

[GravitonX]

If you're suggesting she should be hired on looks, you could do better hiring some other better lookng short skirts.

[Auspicious8]

I was told that the main reason is that she has a lot of connections within the Latino community and could help boost the Lationo vote. That's all

As long as Maguie WIlliams is not hired. Fine with me. I am confident Obama can manage his people.

[econdr]

she is so hot

[TocinoHumano]

That's important.

[lizr]

LOL- the MOST important thing, right boyz--

we are a mature bunch over here.

[JiminNC]

Welcome Patti and all!

[bosshogg]

unrelated news but al gore just came out for obama and gonna have a rally soon..............

[bosshogg]

they doin it tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RobinSeattle]

When I saw the headline, I thought, "one of the members of Loggins and Messinais going to be Obama's chief of staff? *lol

[robXdion]

He needs to get Kenny to sing this at the convention.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywnxYc4ceSw&feature=related

[qdog112]

Only if he adds the Dixie Chicks for obvious reasons.

[lizr]

Kenny AND the Dixie Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!