Former Obama Campaign Staffer Karine Jean-Pierre Joins Biden Jean-Pierre, who previously worked for Barack Obama's campaign, joined former VP Joe Biden's campaign Wednesday.

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has added former Barack Obama staffer Karine Jean-Pierre to his campaign help appeal to African American voters.

Jean-Pierre is committed to getting Biden in office and removing Trump, who many feel has focused on his appeal to hardcore Republicans, to the detriment of African American and minority voters.

In recent months, Biden has tried to appeal to African American men and women.

Biden has committed to appointing an African American Woman to the Supreme Court and announced a new policy aimed at African American voters.