Trump fires seasoned GOP strategist who helped organize RNC
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Donald Trump's campaign has fired two high-level aides in what sources told Politico is a "shake-up" in the operation.
Ed Brookover, a veteran Republican strategist who helped organize the Republican National Convention two weeks ago, and Jimmy Stracner, who was the campaign's Western regional political director, have been let go.
Both had worked for Ben Carson's campaign before he dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump.
A source familiar with the firings told Politico that two other senior campaign aides, William McGinley and Mike McSherry, would take on elevated roles.
The Trump campaign confirmed Brookover's departure in a statement but did not mention Stracner.
"The campaign has parted ways with Ed, but we are thankful to him for his many contributions and appreciate his continued support," the statement from spokeswoman Hope Hicks said.
Trump's challenger, Hillary Clinton, received a bump in the polls after last week's Democratic National Convention and is now beating Trump nationally. Trump received a similar bump after the Republican convention, but polls after Clinton's speech showed voters responding more favorably to her than they did to Trump.
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