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McCain in campaign shake-up
02/07/2008 20:28 - (SA)
Washington - Republican White House candidate John McCain has shaken up top echelons of his presidential effort, a campaign source said on Wednesday, amid reports of internal disquiet over McCain's progress.
McCain has put his senior advisor Steve Schmidt, a hard-hitting political operative, in charge of day-to-day operations, the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
His existing campaign manager Rick Davis will take on a broader role, overseeing tasks like the selection of a vice presidential running mate for McCain and the Republican national convention.
The shake-up comes just weeks into the evolving general election campaign between McCain and Senator Barack Obama with the Democrat enjoying a 6% lead over McCain in a RealClearPolitics average of national polls.
- AFP
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