Guest
Jamal Simmons
Jamal Simmons is a political strategist, communications expert and CNN political commentator who has spent three decades at the intersection of politics, media and public affairs. He previously served in the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Communications Director to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jamal Simmons is a political strategist, communications expert and commentator with three decades of experience across American politics, government and media. He currently appears as a political commentator on CNN and serves as a senior adviser at Raben.
Simmons previously served in the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Communications Director to Vice President Kamala Harris. His political career stretches back to Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign and includes senior roles on the Gore/Lieberman campaign, work with the Democratic National Committee and involvement in Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. He has also contributed to CBS News and NPR and hosted political interviews for Hill TV.
A graduate of Morehouse College, Simmons holds a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. Across politics, media and strategic communications, his career has given him a distinctive perspective on American leadership, elections and the forces shaping the country’s political future.