Wesley Clark has tapped Bob Graham’s former campaign officials for several key posts. Graham spokesperson Jamal Simmons now has the same job for Clark, as does Graham’s New Hampshire director Steve Bouchard.
Now we can add Paul Johnson to the list.
Johnson, Graham’s campaign manager, will now be Clark’s campaign manager. Johnson has extensive background in Senate campaigns, as well as having worked on presidential bids for Mondale in 1984 and Kerrey in 1992.
I don’t have a lot of first-hand knowledge about Johnson, but I’m glad Clark finally has someone in this post. Campaign chairman Eli Segal’s been doing a fine job, but Clark needed a dedicated manager for day-to-day campaign operations.
Mavel tov, Paul. Now get to work.