Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush named Republican campaign veteran Danny Diaz as his campaign manager Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The role was expected to go to David Kochel, who led Mitt Romney's 2012 push. Instead, Kochel will serve as Bush's chief strategist.
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