Bloomfield Native Hired For Joe Biden’s 2020 Campaign Team

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield High School alum will be putting her political know-how to work for the 2020 presidential campaign of Joe Biden.

Earlier this month, the former vice president added six senior staff members to his campaign team. The new staffers have been assigned an important task: attract more women and minority voters.

Carissa Smith – who will be taking on the mantle of “national women’s vote director” – may be a familiar face to many Bloomfield residents. She graduated from Bloomfield High School and was recently named Miss New Jersey Cherry Blossom 2019.

She currently lives in Philadelphia.

Patch asked Smith some questions about her new role on Biden’s campaign team.

How did you get your foot in the door with Joe Biden? What led to your new job?

"I decided I wanted to support a candidate that I really believed in, so I gave up my job on Capitol Hill to help with efforts of 2020 because Joe Biden has been a fierce supporter of women during his 40 plus years as an elected official."

What will your new duties include? Where will you be working?

"I will be working at the headquarters office. My duties include mobilizing, engaging and organizing diverse coalitions of women to turn out to polls for Biden."

What do you think Mr. Biden's presidential chances are in your old hometown of Bloomfield?

"I believe the residents of Bloomfield are supportive of Joe Biden because he has a longstanding record in public service and advocacy."

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