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New Hampshire Primary Source gives you breaking and behind-the-scenes news and analysis on all things political in the Granite State. John DiStaso is the most experienced political writer in the state and has been writing a weekly column since 1982.To sign up for WMUR's weekly New Hampshire Primary Source and political email newsletter, click here.HARRIS DOUBLES STAFF. California Sen. Kamala Harris is adding two key aides to her presidential campaign staff in New Hampshire.She has already announced the hires of experienced New Hampshire operatives Craig Brown as state director and Meredith Shevitz as political director.Now, the Harris campaign is bringing on Pavitra Abraham as New Hampshire organizing director and Nate Evans as New Hampshire communications director. Abraham has worked extensively with campaigns and progressive organizations to develop grassroots organizing and training programs. Most recently, she was director of Live Training and Political Partnerships at the National Democratic Training Committee. During the 2016 election, she worked as training director for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in Iowa, where she managed the statewide training program.Previously, Abraham was a field organizer for President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. She also worked for the National Organization for Women and People for the American Way, where she was deeply involved in expanding outreach to women of color across the country.Evans, a Boston native, was most recently deputy communications director and spokesperson for Sen. Bill Nelson's re-election campaign in Florida. He has also worked as a spokesperson for the Florida Democratic Party and helped manage communications at Media Matters for America, a progressive media watchdog group.During the 2016 cycle, Evans worked in Iowa and Wisconsin as part of the Hillary for America communications team. Prior to 2016, he was a press advance associate for President Barack Obama’s White House and interned for Obama’s White House press office.UPCOMING CAMPAIGN TRAIL. After Beto O’Rourke wraps up his third day of campaigning in the Granite State today, another group of announced and potential Democratic presidential candidates are preparing to head into the state over the next several days. Click here.RNC FUNDING FIVE NHGOP FIELD POSTS. State Republican Party Chair Steve Stepanek promised when he was elected to the post in January that he will be aggressive in reaching out to the Republican National Committee for assistance in any way necessary. Stepanek told us Wednesday that the RNC is beginning to deliver. Click here.DEFENDING McCAIN. It’s been well publicized over the past several days that, even months after Sen. John McCain’s death, the two-time New Hampshire Republican presidential primary winner continues to be criticized relentlessly by the president of the United States. Click here.NHDP FEDERAL ACCOUNT SHOWS BIG SURPLUS. The New Hampshire Democratic Party filed its monthly fundraising report for its federal account with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, showing a big cash on hand number. Click here. EARLY ENDORSEMENT. Nearly 20 months before U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas stands for re-election, he has received the endorsement of the PAC that wants to end all PACs. Click here.GOP STRATEGY FIRMS MERGE. Veteran Republican strategist Roger Wilkins has merged his Wilkins Strategy Group with Momentum National, a South Carolina-based firm headed by former New Hampshire Republican operative Scott Malyerck. Click here. John DiStaso can be reached at jdistaso@hearst.com or distasoj@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jdistaso and on Facebook: Facebook.com/JohnDiStasoWMUR.)