Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign is turning to the research producer for Apple TV+’s The Problem with Jon Stewart and Netflix’s Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj as research producer.
Andy Crystal will combine traditional campaign research with a greater emphasis on viral videos, investigative reporting and other tactics that will break through in the media, according to campaign officials.
In a statement, Jim Margolis, executive producer and showrunner of Patriot Act, said, “Andy’s vision, vast intellect and passion for finding and reporting important stories drove our most memorable episodes. He has an uncommon ability to quickly process huge amounts of information, to make complex stories understandable and to put a human face on issues that matter. His brain is a firehose of smart and interesting ideas, and he was always the person we turned to make sure we had the story right. Andy is as impressive, reliable and inspiring as his beloved New York Mets are not.”
Crystal previously worked on the rapid response team for the Democratic National Committee. He will report to Michael Tyler, communications director.
The Biden campaign also announced that Kevin Munoz would be senior national spokesperson for the campaign. Lauren Hitt, who has been communications director for Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), is joining the campaign as senior spokesperson. Hitt and Munoz will report to TJ Ducklo, senior adviser for communications.
