Solis Doyle Joins Obama Campaign

The Barack Obama campaign announced Monday the Patti Solis Doyle, longtime confidant to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and former campaign manager to Clinton’s presidential bid, will be the chief of staff to Obama’s eventual vice presidential pick.

Solis Doyle left her post as campaign manager for Clinton after a staff shake up in February. She was replaced by Maggie Williams, who led the campaign until Clinton dropped out and endorsed Obama earlier this month.

Some may see Solis Doyle’s position as an indication that Sen. Clinton may join Obama’s ticket, but the move to the Obama campaign has been long rumored and may not signal anything more than a party attempting to coalesce around its candidate.

In addition to the Solis Doyle pick, 15 more high profile general election positions were announced Monday, many of which were promoted from within the campaign.

From outside the campaign, Solis Doyle will be joined by Jen O