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Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2016

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The days are getting shorter for Jeb Bush to make his case in New Hampshire. In Bedford on Saturday morning in his only campaign appearance of the day, the former Florida Governor spoke to a packed auditorium at McKelvie Intermediate School, where he once again laid out his pitch on why he’s the most capable […]

Mitch PerryOctober 12, 2015

David Kochel, Jeb Bush‘s chief strategist, was diagnosed on Saturday with “acute lymphoblastic leukemia,” and has already began treatment. “Columba‘s and my prayers are with our friend David for a very speedy recovery,” Bush said in a prepared statement. “He is an integral leader of our team, and more importantly, a great human being. I look forward to […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 30, 2015

This year marks the 27th anniversary of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), a month-long recognition of the many contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to our country. In honor of the anniversary of Independence Day for five Latin American countries, Sept. 15 was chosen as the official kickoff day for this […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 28, 2015

This year marks the 27th anniversary of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct 15), a month-long recognition of the many contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to our country. In honor of the anniversary of Independence Day for five Latin American countries, Sept. 15 was chosen as the official kickoff day for this […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 12, 2015

Laura Bush, one of the most popular members of the Bush family, will be hitting the fundraising trail for her brother-in-law next month. The former First Lady hosts a luncheon reception for the Jeb Bush campaign on Thursday, October 8. Bush’s event, which begins 12:30 p.m., is at the home of former Florida U.S. Senator Mel […]

Associated PressAugust 24, 2015

The wife of Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says the highly personal fight she waged against drug addiction as Florida’s first lady would remain one of her top priorities in the White House. Columba Bush, whose daughter has struggled with addiction, penned an op-ed published over the weekend in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, calling attention […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2015

Don’t tell Laura Ingraham, Steve King, or some other Republican immigration hardliners, but Jeb Bush is commemorating Cinco de Mayo. Bush recorded a video message Tuesday to the entire U.S. Hispanic community, “and especially to our fellow Americans of Mexican origin,” as he says in the video. “Cinco de Mayo is an honorable date when Mexico, […]

Associated PressApril 29, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush declared Wednesday that 11 million immigrants in the country illegally should have an opportunity to stay, wading yet again into his party’s contentious immigrant debate. In tone and substance, Bush stands out among the many Republicans lining up for the GOP’s next presidential primary, where conservatives who oppose an immigration […]

Phil AmmannApril 6, 2015

Few can argue that Jeb Bush has qualities that could appeal to Hispanic voters. Bush speaks fluent Spanish; his wife, Columba, is from Mexico. He spent a couple years in Venezuela, taking in the people and culture. Although Bush was born in Texas, a member of one of America’s leading political families, the former governor […]

Bob SparksMarch 3, 2015

Florida’s most conservative Republican governor in history was about to speak before last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD. Despite a record few Republicans in any state could match, his appearance before a room full of conservatives was considered a road game. Between 2007 and 2015, he fell from grace among […]

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Jeb Bush’s NH fans worry he doesn’t have enough passion

Jeb Bush campaign strategist David Kochel diagnosed with leukemia

Columba Bush: Embrace your Hispanic heritage, expand knowledge of your culture

Columba Bush: Embrace your Hispanic heritage, expand knowledge of your culture

Laura Bush makes rare fundraising appearance in Orlando on Oct. 8 to support brother-in-law

Columba Bush puts drug addiction fight among top priorities

Jeb Bush sends out Happy Cinco de Mayo message en Español

Jeb Bush: Give 11 million immigrants chance to stay

Jeb Bush claimed “Hispanic” on 2009 voter registration form

Bob Sparks: Jeb Bush earns a respectable passing grade at CPAC