A recent report by the watchdog organization Open the Books revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris has experienced a staff turnover rate exceeding 90% since taking office in January 2021.
As of March 31, 2024, only four out of the original 47 staffers from her first year remain.
The report highlights ongoing issues within her office, noting that nearly half of her employees departed in the past year alone.
Previous analyses have referenced “top-to-bottom dysfunction” within Harris’s team, citing high-profile departures, including her chief of staff and several advisers.
“In her first year and a half as vice president, Harris saw the departure of her chief of staff, communications director, domestic-policy adviser, national security adviser, and other aides,” one report noted.
Staff members have reported a chaotic and abusive work environment, contributing to widespread dissatisfaction.
This turnover comes as Harris recently announced her campaign for the presidency, pledging to unify the Democratic Party.
