Bush chief departs

Bush chief operating officer departs campaign

By Daniel Strauss

Christine Ciccone, the chief operating officer with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's presidential campaign, is no longer with the organization.

Bush's campaign confirmed to POLITICO on Friday that Ciccone left as part of a reorganization announced last week. That restructuring includes salary cuts, a reallocation of resources and a renewed focus on New Hampshire as the former governor seeks to reverse frustrating polling numbers and assure donors that he is not being eclipsed by Sen. Marco Rubio in the Republican primary field.

Ciccone had a salary of about $12,000 a month, or roughly $144,000 a year, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Ciccone previously worked in President George W. Bush's administration as a Senate legislative liaison. She was also a lobbyist for the Washington consulting firm Sphere.