July 22, 2008

Bilbray Brings Bardella Back

Kurt_cropped_2 Who says you can’t go home again? Not Kurt Bardella.  Bardella, who began working with Rep. Bilbray on his congressional campaign in 2005 and as his Press Secretary once elected in June of 2006, will return to Bilbray’s office next month as Director of Communications.  He will replace Darren Pudgil, who is leaving at the end of July to join the staff of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders as Director of Communications.Last December, Bardella left Bilbray’s office to become press secretary for U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).  (PF Tipster)

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