Mitch Perry
George W. Bush had “Rangers” and “Pioneers” in 1999-2000.
Now, Jeb Bush will use NASA related nomenclature such as “Apollo,” “Endeavor” and “Voyager” to signify high-level financial bundlers bringing large contributions to his campaign.
The programs are being announced less than a week after it was reported that through his super PAC or through contributions to his direct campaign, Bush has raised nearly $119 million, by far blowing away the rest of the Republican presidential field in financial contributions. All but 10 percent of that was money going directly to either his leadership PAC, or Right to Rise, the super PAC that began collecting unlimited donations back in December, when Bush announced he would be exploring a candidacy.
As a candidate, Bush himself can only fundraise and spend money that goes directly to his own presidential campaign, which is why there will now be at least 23 planned fundraisers taking place through mid-September, including one Friday night in Las Vegas hosted by Jeb Bush Jr.
When George W. Bush ran for president in 1999-2000, he created (or pioneered, if you will) the system of encouraging donors to bundle campaign contributions by given them titles like Rangers, Pioneers and Super Rangers. He also created a Mavericks program in 2004 to reward young financial donors.
