Kamala Harris aide bolts to Bloomberg campaign

[brooklynite]

Politico

Kelly Mehlenbacher, who worked on operations for Kamala Harris’ presidential bid and recently informed colleagues of her plans to resign over frustrations with the organization, has accepted a job with Michael Bloomberg, sources said Wednesday.

Mehlenbacher, who served as the treasury manager for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, will become deputy chief operating officer for Bloomberg, according to two Democratic officials familiar with the move.

Harris’ campaign has experienced significant turbulence as she fell far behind in polls. That includes layoffs and redeployments to Iowa, where she’s banking on a come-from-behind, top-three finish to jumpstart her spiraling chances in South Carolina.

Mehlenbacher was among a group of staffers who tendered their resignations amid the latest round of layoffs, which hit the operations team hard. The staff reductions and subsequent shifts have focused renewed attention on deep and long-standing dysfunction among the campaign’s top leaders.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. No surprise there... Kamala had a good run though.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Hortensis]

2. That's not a bolt given the layoffs, just a move.

I like Harris, she's a solid liberal, and I'd still like to see her do well.

I liked her a lot better before she embraced MfA, in my opinion irresponsible to the point of immorality, and then wobbled on that. I was mistakenly eimagining a strong, competent woman who knew exactly what she wanted to accomplish for good reasons. Guess Hillary spoiled me, but before she tries again, if she does, Senator Harris should study how a real workhorse prepares for the job of a lifetime. And then do it.

[crazytown]

4. "irresponsible to the point of immorality" ?

Very difficult politically, but immoral?

[Laffy Kat]

3. I'm truly sad her campaign is imploding.

Even though I'll remain undecided until we have a nominee, I like her a lot.