WASHINGTON _ Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump overhauled the leadership of his campaign on Wednesday, saying he is "committed to doing whatever it takes to win this election."
Stephen K. Bannon, the executive chairman of right-wing site Breitbart News, was named chief executive while pollster Kellyanne Conway was promoted to campaign manager. She joined the campaign in July as a senior adviser.
The changes suggest Trump recognized a change was necessary as polls show him trailing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in national polls and key battleground states, severely limiting his paths to winning the election in November.
"They are extremely capable, highly qualified people who love to win and know how to win," Trump said of Bannon and Conway in a news release.
Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman, is keeping his title. The staffing moves come just days after the New York Times published an investigative report into his dealings in Ukraine, where he served as an adviser to the former president.
Trump parted ways with his previous campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who helped him clinch the nomination during a combative primary race, in June.
Manafort was seen as someone who could help guide Trump on broadening his appeal to general-election voters. Trump has shown himself disinclined to cooperate with advisers' recommendations, however.
"It is imperative we continue to expand our team with top-tier talent," Manafort said in the news release. "Steve and Kellyanne are respected professionals who believe in Mr. Trump and his message and will undoubtedly help take the campaign to new levels of success."
