Biden campaign staffs up with former White House aide Cedric Richmond and fundraising leaders

By ZEKE MILLER
AP White House Correspodent

WASHINGTON (AP) — After having just four official staffers on payroll last quarter, President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign has announced that former White House aide and congressman Cedric Richmond is joining as co-chair. In addition, two veteran Democratic fundraisers are signing on to lead outreach to donors. Richmond served as a senior adviser to Biden in the White House and director of the office of public engagement. He has been a key political confidant to the president and is set to reprise that role on his campaign. Biden’s team also announced that Rufus Gifford and Chris Korge will serve as finance chairs of Biden’s campaign and victory fund, respectively.