White House Sets Up New Outreach Effort

The Hill reports that the White House announced senior adviser David Simas will head up a new post at the White House: Office of Political Strategy and Outreach.

“The White House created the role on the heels of an outcry from Democrats in recent months that there was no political point of contact at the White House, especially as midterm elections draw nearer. It also comes amid restructuring in the West Wing after a lackluster year for Obama with very few legislative wins, a disastrous healthcare rollout and controversy with the National Security Agency’s surveillance program.”