Who has the DNC hired

The Note says a Lieberman aide is hired.

Though much of Gov. Howard Dean's DNC staff has yet to be formalized, today is big R day for many of the McAuliffe holdovers at the DNC — the date their previously submitted resignations kick in.

For example, Jano Cabrera is headed overseas for vacation in an anonymous tropical paradise.

Some Familiar Names will soon be announced for top jobs, but (as you've no doubt heard everywhere around town) the DNC already has on board Mike Gehrke to take the DNC research director's job. Gehrke, of course, was research director for the Kerry-Edwards campaign, a veteran of President Clinton's staff, and DSCC operative.

Also, Karen Finney (who now works for Sen. Stabenow of Michigan but previously worked for the Empire State's Junior Senator...) will be communications chief.

Former Gephardt aide Moses Mercado will play a key role in liaisoning with members of Congress, governors and mayors.

No political/field directors hired yet.

Lindsay Lewis, as we've previously reported, will head the finance team. Former Lieberman aide Matt Nugen will play a key role in Dean's personal office.

A Lieberman aide in Dean's office? No harm, no foul, but does this mean that Chairman Howard Dean wants to get closer to the Lieberman crowd?