Shop Talk: House Majority PAC Adds Three to Staff

House Majority PAC, a Democratic-aligned super PAC, continues to expand its operation, announcing today the hiring of three Democratic operatives.

Gabby Adler and Jarrod Backous join the group as political desks, and Blake Williams will serve as a researcher. The new staffers join Executive Director Ali Lapp, Deputy Director Shannon Roche, researcher Matt Fuentes, finance assistant Kaitlyn Beck and Communications Director Andy Stone, who joined the group three weeks ago from the office of Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). Full story

Shop Talk: Dan Conston Takes 2012 Focus; Nebraska Senate Hires

Dan Conston started today as communications director for a consortium of Republican-aligned groups.

Conston is moving over from the office of Chief Deputy Majority Whip Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) to take a leadership role at the issue advocacy firm American Action Network, the policy institute American Action Forum and the Congressional Leadership Fund super PAC, which supports House candidates.

“I’m excited to work with such talented people and to have the opportunity to influence the central political and policy fights of 2012 and beyond,” Conston said in an email. Full story

Shop Talk: Carolyn Fiddler Joining AFT

Carolyn Fiddler is leaving the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Thursday for a new position with the American Federation of Teachers.

In an email, Fiddler said she will join the union in April for “an exciting new gig developing an aggressive and agile communications operation with AFT” as assistant director for communications and strategic response. Full story

Shop Talk: Andy Stone Joins House Majority PAC

Veteran operative Andy Stone is joining the Democratic-aligned House Majority PAC as communications director, the organization will announce today.

“We are thrilled to have Andy on board,” the political action committee’s executive director, Ali Lapp, said in a statement obtained by Roll Call. “Andy brings many assets to House Majority PAC — his understanding of the House, experience in California — one of our most important states in 2012 — and he knows firsthand what it’s like to be fighting for progressive principles and policies every day.” Full story

Shop Talk: Kate Chapek Leading Women’s Outreach for Obama Campaign

Kate Chapek started today as national women’s vote director for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, Roll Call has learned.

Chapek is spearheading an arm of the campaign’s Operation Vote, charged with engaging and mobilizing women voters. The program, designed to expand the electorate and maximize participation from crucial constituencies, drives the campaign’s strategy for utilizing paid media and other forms of outreach to communicate with and engage key demographic groups. Full story

Shop Talk: Murphy, Stryker Moving Up at Anzalone Liszt

Molly Murphy and Brian Stryker were each promoted to the position of senior associate at Anzalone Liszt Research, a Democratic polling and strategy firm.

“Molly and Brian have been such a big part of ALR’s success and their work as pollsters and strategists provide a high level of value to our clients.  They will be key to our 2012 work to take back the House,” partner John Anzalone said in a statement.

Murphy and Stryker joined the firm in 2010. Murphy has polled for Congressional campaigns across the country, as well as for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Planned Parenthood. Stryker has polled for Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.), the DCCC and extensively in New Jersey.

ALR, with offices in Washington, D.C., Montgomery, Ala., and New York City, will conduct polling again this year for the Obama campaign.

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Shop Talk: Pascrell Hires Justin Myers as Campaign Manager

New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell has hired Justin Myers to manage his campaign against fellow Democratic Rep. Steven Rothman.

Myers ran a successful state Senate race last year, was field director for Rep. Jim Himes’ (D-Conn.) 2010 re-election and has worked on races in Long Island, Queens and Manhattan. Full story