McCain Loses Two Top Aides From Troubled Campaign
By Greg Giroux | 2:15 PM; Jul. 10, 2007 | Email This Article
Two top aides resigned Tuesday from the 2008 presidential campaign of Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain — the latest sign of disarray for the one-time GOP front-runner, whose White House bid has been beset by stagnant poll numbers, lower-than-expected fundraising and staff layoffs.

The latest to leave McCain’s camp are campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strategist John Weaver. Nelson formerly was a top political aide to President George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign and to the National Republican Congressional Committee, which oversees the party’s strategy in House campaigns; Weaver has long been a friend and close political adviser to McCain.

All parties sought to portray their departures as amicable.

“It has been a tremendous honor to serve Sen. McCain and work on his campaign,â€