{"id":2380731,"date":"2024-12-16T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T00:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-hires-former-harris-adviser-as-chief-of-staff-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T19:07:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T00:07:54","slug":"newsom-hires-former-harris-adviser-as-chief-of-staff-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-hires-former-harris-adviser-as-chief-of-staff-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom hires former Harris adviser as chief of staff &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fnewsom-hires-former-harris-adviser-as-chief-of-staff-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=2380731&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>California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Nathan Barankin, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-adviser-lott-trump-votes-subtracted-biden-votes-inflated\/\" title=\"DOJ Adviser Lott: Trump votes subtracted, Biden votes inflated\">senior adviser<\/a> \u200bto\u2063 Vice\u200b President \u2064Kamala Harris, as his new chief of staff. This announcement was made on a Monday, highlighting Barankin&#8217;s experience and longstanding relationship \u200bwith Harris, which is expected to be beneficial in his new role at the \u2064California governor&#8217;s mansion. California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Nathan Barankin as \u200dhis \u2063new chief of staff,marking a important move in his management. Barankin\u200b previously served as\u200c a senior\u2064 adviser to Vice\u2062 President Kamala Harris, bringing \u2063a \u200bwealth of experience and a well-established relationship with Harris to his new position. This connection is anticipated to enhance collaboration and support\u200b within the state&#8217;s administration as Barankin \u2063takes\u200d on his responsibilities\u200d at the California governor&#8217;s mansion. The announcement was made\u2062 on a Monday, \u200demphasizing the strategic choice in leadership as\u200d Newsom continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">navigate ongoing challenges<\/a> in the state.  <\/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\">Newsom hires former Harris adviser as chief of staff<\/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_1896771\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-biden-adviser-departing-white-house-at-months-end\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-76-of-141-republican-representatives-in-pa-send-letter-to-congress-asking-them-to-reject-states-20-electors\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 76 of 141 Republican Representatives in PA Send Letter to Congress Asking Them to Reject State&#039;s 20 Electors\">top adviser<\/a> leaving White House soon.&#8221;>longtime senior adviser<\/a> to Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a> will lead his team at the California governor&rsquo;s mansion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>On Monday, Newsom named Nathan Barankin, who counseled Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign, to serve as his chief of staff. Barankin will replace Dana Williamson, who held the top position for nearly two years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I greatly appreciate Dana&rsquo;s counsel and her service to the state and the people of California over the last two years,&rdquo; Newsom said in a press release. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m honored to welcome Nathan &mdash; his leadership and vision will ensure our administration continues delivering on our promise to create a more affordable, healthy, and prosperous California.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris stands onstage with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) at the conclusion of an event at the IBEW-NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in San Leandro, California, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (AP Photo\/Carolyn Kaster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to serving as a top adviser to Harris during her first bid for the White House, Barankin was her chief of staff between 2017 and 2019 during her tenure as a California senator. From 2011 through 2017, Barankin also served as Harris&rsquo;s chief of staff and chief deputy when she was California&rsquo;s attorney general.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I step into this role at a time of both challenge and opportunity, I am deeply humbled by the Governor&rsquo;s appointment,&rdquo; Barankin said in a statement announcing his newest position. &ldquo;As Chief of Staff, my focus will be on serving the people of California by advancing the Governor&rsquo;s bold agenda to create jobs, ensure safe neighborhoods, and improve the health and well-being of every family in our state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Barankin&rsquo;s wife, Ann Patterson, also holds a top role in the Newom administration as cabinet secretary to the governor. The couple will report directly to Newsom to comply with guidelines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barankin&rsquo;s transition into Newsom&rsquo;s inner circle follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3261367\/kamala-harris-fans-ponder-trump-like-comeback-scuffling-democrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reports<\/a> that Harris, his former boss, is considering a political comeback after her bruising loss to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. As her days in the Biden administration come to a close, 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> is said to be weighing a 2026 California gubernatorial run after Newsom terms out, as well as another presidential bid in 2028.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Newsom is widely viewed as a top Democratic contender to head the presidential ticket in four years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before she joined the Biden administration, Harris worked closely with Newsom in California politics for years. However, although he endorsed her candidacy for the president and did some campaigning for Harris ahead of the election, Newsom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3137199\/newsom-taking-back-seat-democrats-harris-helm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">appeared<\/a> to hold his former colleague at arm&rsquo;s length during her ultimately failed bid for the White House this year. <\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1896771\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1896771\"}});<\/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>Newsom appoints ex-Harris adviser Nathan Barankin as chief of staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2380732,"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\/12\/N.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8858,4021,3678],"class_list":["post-2380731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chief-of-staff","tag-harris","tag-newsom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/N.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380731","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2380731"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380735,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380731\/revisions\/2380735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2380732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2380731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2380731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2380731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}