May 21, 2013 1:45 PM
Ex-Gillibrand Aide Signs With Anthony Weiner
Another campaign staffer has joined Team Weiner.
Our Jonathan Lemire reports:
Camille Joseph, a former aide to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and a veteran of President Obama’s campaigns, has been hired as political director of Anthony Weiner’s still-to-be-announced mayoral bid.
Joseph is the second major hire made by the former congressman in recent days. Last week, he brought aboard Danny Kedem, a veteran of several House races, as his new campaign manager.
Weiner, who blew up his career in a 2011 sexting and coverup scandal, has yet to announce his run for City Hall, though rumors are swirling that it could happen any minute.
Joseph was described by a former co-worker as “young and smart” who worked tirelessly during her three years on Gillibrand’s staff.
She had several titles there, including director of intergovernmental affairs, director of public engagement and policy and special advisor.
Joseph also worked on both Obama presidential campaigns, holding the title of National African-American Vote Deputy Director last year.
Her hiring was first reported by Capital New York. An email to Weiner was not immediately returned.
Neither Joseph nor Kedem have experience in a grueling five-borough mayoral campaign. Kedem did helm a successful mayoral campaign in New Haven, Conn. and worked on Democrat Mark Murphy's failed challenge to Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm.
Many former Weiner staffers have moved on or signed with other Democratic hopefuls
Our Jonathan Lemire reports:
Camille Joseph, a former aide to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and a veteran of President Obama’s campaigns, has been hired as political director of Anthony Weiner’s still-to-be-announced mayoral bid.Joseph is the second major hire made by the former congressman in recent days. Last week, he brought aboard Danny Kedem, a veteran of several House races, as his new campaign manager.
Weiner, who blew up his career in a 2011 sexting and coverup scandal, has yet to announce his run for City Hall, though rumors are swirling that it could happen any minute.
Joseph was described by a former co-worker as “young and smart” who worked tirelessly during her three years on Gillibrand’s staff.
She had several titles there, including director of intergovernmental affairs, director of public engagement and policy and special advisor.
Joseph also worked on both Obama presidential campaigns, holding the title of National African-American Vote Deputy Director last year.
Her hiring was first reported by Capital New York. An email to Weiner was not immediately returned.
Neither Joseph nor Kedem have experience in a grueling five-borough mayoral campaign. Kedem did helm a successful mayoral campaign in New Haven, Conn. and worked on Democrat Mark Murphy's failed challenge to Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm.
Many former Weiner staffers have moved on or signed with other Democratic hopefuls
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