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July 2, 2007
Posted: 12:49 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain's campaign, trailing top Republican rivals in money and polls, is undergoing a significant Some 50 staffers or more are being let go, and senior aides will be subject to pay cuts as the Arizona senator's campaign bows to They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the plans have not been made public. An afternoon conference call was scheduled to announce the results of second-quarter fundraising. Once considered the front-runner for the GOP nomination, McCain came in third in the money chase behind Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, raising $13.6 million in the first three months of the year. He is struggling to reach that total in the second financial quarter. Officials said the fundamental leadership of the campaign will not change; Terry Nelson, a veteran of President Bush's winning 2004 campaign, will remain campaign manager but may volunteer his time instead of drawing a salary. Nelson declined to comment, and Brian Jones, the campaign's communications director, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Filed under: John McCain Uncategorized
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