{"id":2319390,"date":"2024-08-05T12:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-biden-aide-heads-to-harris-campaign-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T12:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:31:21","slug":"top-biden-aide-heads-to-harris-campaign-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-biden-aide-heads-to-harris-campaign-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Biden aide heads to Harris campaign- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-biden-aide-heads-to-harris-campaign-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319390&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gene Sperling,\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peter-navarros-final-words-before-entering-prison\/\" title=\"Peter Navarro&#039;s last statement before heading to jail\">prominent economic adviser<\/a> to \u200bPresident\u2062 Joe Biden,\u200d has announced his \u200cdeparture from the White House to take a role in\u200c Vice\u2062 President \u200dKamala Harris&#8217;s campaign for the 2024 \u2064elections. Sperling, who previously served \u2062as \u2064the director of the National Economic Council under \u2062Presidents\u2063 Obama and Clinton, is expected to become a senior\u2062 economic adviser\u2062 for Harris. During\u200b his \u200btime in the Biden \u2062administration, \u200dhe played a critical role in implementing the American \u2063Rescue \u2064Plan, which has been credited for significant\u2062 economic relief measures, \u200cincluding substantial child tax cut \u2063relief and emergency\u200d assistance \u2062for renters. His move to Harris&#8217;s campaign reflects a strategy\u200c to associate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> closely with Biden&#8217;s\u200c administration while continuing to leverage the achievements of the \u2062current \u2064administration. President Biden praised Sperling&#8217;s contributions, highlighting his crucial efforts in creating one of the most equitable economic\u200d recoveries seen in recent\u2064 history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden economic aide leaves White House for Harris campaign<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gene Sperling, a top economic adviser to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>, is leaving his White House job to join Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Sperling, who previously&nbsp;served as director of the National Economic Council under former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, is expected to fill the role of senior economic adviser to Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Working under Biden, Sperling, who is from Michigan, was a core architect of the American Rescue Plan and has served&nbsp;as a key go-between for the administration&nbsp;and auto unions and companies.<\/p>\n<p>His new role continues a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3109675\/biden-recedes-background-harris-starring-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>trend<\/a> on the part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/watch\/1722157\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris<\/a> campaign of seeking to connect the vice president with Biden&rsquo;s White House accomplishments, without totally siloing the current president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Gene joined my administration as the only person to have ever directed the National Economic Council under two presidents, and has helped me execute a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-signed-40-executive-orders-and-actions-since-taking-office\/\" title=\"Biden has signed 40 executive orders and actions since taking office\">rescue plan<\/a> that has led to one of the most equitable and resilient economic recoveries ever,&rdquo; Biden said in a statement Monday confirming Sperling&rsquo;s departure. &ldquo;His work helped nearly 40 million working families get unprecedented child tax cut relief and over 8 million renters get emergency assistance to help keep their families housed. Under Gene&rsquo;s leadership, the American Rescue Plan has delivered economic relief to cities and counties across the country, protected millions of union pensions, made the largest-ever federal investment in public safety, and kept thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-covid-19-relief-bill-includes-1-billion-to-advance-racial-justice-in-farming\/\" title=\"Biden COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes  Billion To Advance \u2018Racial Justice\u2019 In Farming\">small businesses afloat<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our nation is stronger and more just because of the families that Gene has spent every day fighting for over the past three-and-a-half years,&rdquo; the president concluded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sperling joins the Harris team at a particularly busy time. The vice president is slated to announce her own running mate as soon as Monday, and on Tuesday, she&rsquo;ll begin a battleground campaign tour that will see her and her new vice presidential pick hit seven states in five days.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3110238\/concerns-mount-over-one-of-harriss-top-choices-for-vice-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA) is viewed as a front-runner to be selected as Harris&rsquo;s running mate, but some progressives have come out in opposition to his positions on Israel and are concerned about the impact his potential selection could have in Michigan, even if he helps Harris in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden&#8217;s economic advisor departs the White House to support Harris&#8217;s campaign. Gene Sperling, a prominent economic adviser to President Joe Biden, is stepping down from his position at the White House to join Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s 2024 campaign. Having previously held the role of director of the National Economic Council under Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Sperling is anticipated to take on the role of senior economic adviser for Harris. During his time with Biden, Sperling played a crucial role in shaping the American Rescue Plan and acted as an important liaison between the administration and auto unions as well as companies. His new position aligns with Harris\u2019s campaign strategy of linking her candidacy with Biden\u2019s achievements while maintaining a connection to the current president. In a statement confirming Sperling&#8217;s exit, Biden praised him for being instrumental in implementing a rescue plan that has contributed to one of the most equitable and resilient economic recoveries in history. He highlighted how Sperling&#8217;s efforts have provided significant relief for nearly 40 million working families through child tax cuts and emergency assistance for over 8 million renters, among other accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Sperling joins Harris at a critical juncture as she prepares to announce her own running mate soon and embarks on an extensive campaign tour across seven states over five days starting Tuesday. Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is considered a leading candidate for this position; however, some progressive voices have expressed concerns regarding his stance on Israel and its potential implications in Michigan despite possibly benefiting Harris in Pennsylvania<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2319391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gene-sperling-biden-harris.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[37220,35835,35844,32603,32076],"class_list":["post-2319390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden-aide","tag-campaign-strategy","tag-harris-campaign","tag-political-news","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gene-sperling-biden-harris.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}