A former Obama administration chief economist is reportedly advising South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) on economic policy.
Austan Goolsbee, former President Obama’s chief economist on the Economic Recovery Advisory Board and head of the Council of Economic Advisers, has signed on to the mayor’s 2020 presidential campaign, The Washington Post reported Friday.
“Pete is proposing plans targeted to making programs affordable for the middle class and below, not giving it free to everyone,” Goolsbee told the Post of the mayor’s latest economic plan, which aims to create affordable housing and education.
The Buttigieg campaign is not the only one receiving the support of former Obama officials.
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This week, former White House National Economic Council Director Jeff Zients hosted a fundraiser for former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE. More than 50 Obama administration alumni were seen at the event.
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And Montana Gov. Steve BullockSteve BullockKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators Overnight Energy: US Park Police say ‘tear gas’ statements were ‘mistake’ | Trump to reopen area off New England coast for fishing | Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues in battle to save seats MORE (D) announced in August that Obama administration officials were also advising his campaign.
Buttigieg, who is among more than a dozen people vying for the Democratic nomination to take on President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, has gained momentum in recent weeks. The polling aggregation website RealClearPolitics places him fourth overall nationally, but second in Iowa.