Alex Pearson

Fifth Congressional District Democratic candidate Hal Bidlack will have a new campaign manager starting Thursday, according to a Bidlack spokesperson.

Alex Pearson, a veteran Democratic manager and fundraiser, will take over Bidlack's campaign from Roger Ratcliff and Donna Young, said spokesperson Christy Le Lait.

Le Lait said the change was planned.

"It was time to move our campaign into a different direction," Le Lait said.