Mike Naple, an Obama Administration alum, has joined STG, the public affairs shop founded by Democratic operatives Julianna Smoot and Paul Tewes.

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The former Dept. of Health and Human Services communications director for human services also worked on the staff of Congressman Jerry McNerney and press secretary for the Brady Campaign & Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

Smoot, a prolific fund-raiser, was National Finance Director for the 2008 Obama campaign. As deputy campaign manager for the 2012 run, Smoot and her team raised more than $1B.

Tewes directed Obama’s key win in the Iowa caucus and headed national party operations during the general election. Earlier, he was national coordinated campaign director of the Democratic Senatorical Campaign Committee. and then its political chief.