There was a Labor Day shakeup in the Michele Bachmann campaign yesterday.
Campaign Manager Ed Rollins, a veteran of GOP presidential politics, resigned abruptly citing health reasons. But Deputy Campaign Manager David Polyansky also resigned, offering no explanation.
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Although political insiders acknowledge that Rollins may indeed be experiencing health issues, they hint his reasons to step into an advisory roll may be rooted in well known differences between both campaign managers and Bachmann herself. Insiders also point out Bachmann is perceived as difficult to work with and has constant trouble keeping a consistent staff on Capitol Hill. No word yet on who will step in now to manage Bachmann’s run for the presidency.
Are these the first signs of serious trouble in the Michele Bachmann camp?
Simply put: Ed Rollins knows a dying campaign when he sees one. Too bad he couldn't see that BEFORE he jumped onto Bachmann's bandwagon. Then again, Rollins has been batting ZERO for quite a few years now and honestly, I can't say that I was too suprised when he took that job.Anyway: The Repub debate tomorrow night should be interesting for a few significant reasons:1. Bachmann now has no choice but to go hard after Perry AND Mitt if she wants hang on a little longer. Will she take them both on? Or just one? And if so, which one? 2. Perry has never debated on the national stage. Will he show up tomorrow night? OR will he use the fires in Texas as an excuse to duck the debate? 3. If Perry does show, what kind of perfromance will he put on? We shall see……Btw: Some political blogs are a buzz today over a recent article written by long-time GOP loyalist, Mike Lofge. who apparently has DEFECTED and is now "spilling… Read more »