John Podesta joins Clinton campaign: What that means for Hillary 2016 (+video)
The Clinton 2016 camp is growing.
John Podesta, a senior White House adviser for President Obama, will step down from his post next month to serve in a senior role in Hillary Clinton's likely 2016 presidential bid, the Wall Street Journal first reported Tuesday.
Mr. Podesta, who served as Chief of Staff in former President Bill Clinton's second term, would likely take on the role of a campaign manager, according to reports, sending signals about Clinton's nascent campaign.
In Democratic circles, Podesta is a heavyweight.
"Few figures in the Democratic Party constellation carry as much intellectual heft as Mr Podesta," concluded the UK's Independent.
After serving under Mr. Clinton, he founded the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank in Washington, DC. The Obama administration brought him on as a special counselor to the President about a year ago to help reinvigorate Mr. Obama's political fortunes.
Podesta has counseled Obama in both foreign and domestic policy, advising him on matters including Ebola, immigration, and climate change. He was the surprise force behind negotiations with the Chinese government aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
He is, as Politico once put it, "the quintessential Washington wise man."
Which is why Clinton is bringing him on her team.
And a Podesta hire sends clear signals.
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John Podesta joins Clinton campaign: What that means for Hillary 2016 (+video)