Ellen Carmichael, communications director for Herman Cain’s presidential bid until Oct. 1, has been tapped in that same role for freshman Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho).
Carmichael, who joined the Tea Party-backed congressman’s D.C. office on Oct. 31, was the Cain campaign’s chief spokeswoman for a year before resigning in early October as she “decided to pursue other opportunities.”
Senior Cain advisor J.D. Gordon took over spokesman duties on Carmichael’s exit and is handling the sexual harassment crisis that has enveloped Cain’s bid. He is a former Pentagon public affairs officer.
In a statement from Labrador’s office, Carmichael said: “I am honored to serve such an unwavering conservative whose work to renew the American Dream has only just begun.”
She told the Idaho Statesman that she signed “non-disparagement, non-disclosure and confidentiality statements” on exiting the campaign.
Labrador upset a GOP-backed primary candidate before unseating Democrat Rep. Walt Minnick for the Idaho seat in 2010.