Rupp's Campaign in Trouble?

Right of Mississippi posted earlier today that Rupp's campaign manager is leaving him.

An excerpt:

“Breaking news” out of Columbus, Rupp Campaign Manager Josh Blades has RESIGNED. Seemingly stalled fundraising success and Blades’ resignation could spell disaster for Jeffrey Rupp’s chances at the Republican nomination for Secretary of State.
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With just over 40 days until the primary can ANY statewide campaign afford to lose their campaign manager?

Then he had the good fortune of having Rupp respond saying:

While we knew Josh’s departure would get the rumor mill going the truth is not nearly as exciting as the speculation. Josh has done a wonderful job creating a grassroots base for my campaign.We have mapped out a strategy from now through the primary. The remaining work will be public appearances and our media buys, etc., an area where I have more expertise than Josh.

Props to ROM for getting the candidate's response, but I agree with ROM it doesn't look good. A campaign manager doesn't often walk away from a winning campaign.