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Tina Flournoy, Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief of staff, is leaving the administration, a White House official confirmed to POLITICO on Thursday. Lorraine Voles, who was brought in as a senior adviser to Harris last summer, will step into the role.
The moves, which were first reported by The Washington Post, are set to take place later this spring.
“It is likely that this news will appear in print today — which means that I will not have the opportunity to share it with each of you myself,” Flournoy wrote In an all -taff email obtained by POLITICO. “I will be eternally grateful to the Vice President for giving me this amazing opportunity.”
Voles, who also worked on the transition, was brought in to focus on strategic communication, restructuring Harris’ office during growing scrutiny of the vice president last summer. Originally, she was supposed to stay on only temporarily, but aides have described her as critical to the office as she’s been leaned on more and more during her time on staff.
In a statement sent by a White House official, Harris said of Flournoy: “Tina has been a valued advisor and confidant to me and tremendous leader for the office. From day 1, she led our team during a historic first year as we made progress rebuilding our economy here at home and our alliances around the world.”
The vice president added that she would continue to rely on Flournoy for “her advice, counsel and friendship.”
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