Patti Solis Doyle To Defect From Hillary To Obama?

5/20/08- Wowsers!  Patti Solis Doyle y'all... La Hispanic Doyle was much touted by the Hillary Campaign as their campaign manager up until a few months ago, when she was replaced (i'd say mysteriously replaced) as the Hillary campaign head. 

Word on the street is that La Doyle may be about to say: Ciao-Ciao Hillary & Hello Obama. She's spent some time talking to a senior Obama adviser...David Axelrod.

Coincidental, I was just wondering what Doyle was up to...official word was that she remained a senior Clinton advisor...but that and 50 cents will time on a parking meter.  

Remember, Doyle has been working for the Clinton's on and off since 1991, when she joined them as a scheduler for Hillary. 

So no confirmation yet....but remember...Doyle has Chicago roots too, and she was quoted "Politico"..."If Barack Obama's the nominee, I'll do everything I can to get him elected."    Staff changes happen between candidates...but usually after it's clear a candidate will lose, or pulls out.  This would be unique as it would come in the heat of the Hillary/Obama battle. Additionally, Doyle was the widely-publicized campaign head...it'd be a big publicity loss for the Clinton campaign. (I mean if her trusted close advisors are leaving....what's next?!)

Stay tuned y'all, if this happens, it'd be a major blow to the Hillary campaign as well as a major coup for Obama and gaining Hispanic voter traction. 

...Are we havin' fun yet or what? 

-Thalia Valencia

tvalencia@hispanic.com