NEW: Kamala Harris has long felt that Bluetooth headphones are a security risk.
So, she insists on using wired ones, 3 fmr campaign aides told @rubycramer and me.
That Bluetooth phobia remains (if you look closely, you'll see the clump of wires in hand)
politico.com/newsletters/we…
Doug, however, is pro-Bluetooth.
Former aides say that VP has long been careful about security — w/ some describing it as prudent & others suggesting it’s a bit paranoid.
A former aide from AG days said when a person arrived for a meeting, staff were instructed not to allow them to wait in Harris' office alone.
Some personnel scoops.
@brittany_caplin is joining the WH as an asst. press secretary to focus on SBA, labor, housing, more.
Her replacement at Commerce is @RM_Patterson from Pelosi's office, who has some professional history w/ Andrew Bates and Mike Gwin in the WH.
Some more personnel scoops:
@CodySibulo is joining Commerce as a speechwriter and deputy director of public affairs
@AndrewOdgren is joining Commerce as a deputy speechwriter
and @dlippman scoops yet another departure from the staff secretary office.
also, we asked Harris' office for any background on the particular security risks she believes Bluetooth technology represents.
They did not respond.
Symone Sanders didn’t respond earlier today but here’s the VP office’s response—->
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