Gene Sperling Joins Kamala Harris' Election Campaign as Senior Economic Adviser

Gene Sperling, previously a senior adviser in the Biden administration, is transitioning to work on Vice President Kamala Harris' election campaign. He will serve as a senior economic adviser. Sperling has a long history in economic policy, having served under both Clinton and Obama, and played a key role in managing Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package.

Gene Sperling, a senior adviser in the Biden administration, will join Vice President Kamala Harris' election campaign as a senior economic adviser. This strategic move highlights the Democrats' focus on policy issues as they prepare to challenge Donald Trump in the upcoming November election.

Sperling, who has served under Bill Clinton and Barack Obama as the director of the White House National Economic Council, was particularly noted for managing President Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package. Under his leadership, significant economic relief, including the temporary expansion of the child tax credit, was implemented successfully.

Despite Republican critics blaming the pandemic aid for higher inflation rates, White House officials pointed to the global nature of the issue. Sperling's efforts were credited with producing a robust economy by both President Biden and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. His work has been described as creating 'generational investments' that provided critical support during the pandemic.

(With inputs from agencies.)