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Mitch PerryJune 15, 2015

The political action committee that’s been raising money for Jeb Bush‘s nascent presidential campaign is expected to announce a prodigious fundraising number soon, perhaps as much as $100 million. But that’s for his Right to Rise PAC. Now that he’s an official entrant into the 2016 GOP sweepstakes, the candidate can “only” raise $2,700 from […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2015

Jeb Bush‘s presidential announcement day was a finely tuned 90-minute event at Miami-Dade College’s Kendall campus, but it went off script toward the conclusion when Bush began to speak about his mother, Barbara. That’s when a group of immigration activists stood as one wearing green T-shirts that read “Legal Status is not enough,” and began shouting. […]

Associated PressJune 15, 2015

Jeb Bush launched a Republican presidential bid months in the making Monday with a vow to get Washington “out of the business of causing problems” and to stay true to his beliefs: easier said than done in a bristling primary contest where his conservative credentials will be sharply challenged. “I will campaign as I would […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2015

Hours before Jeb Bush was to go before thousands of supporters and formally declaring his candidacy for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and a few local progressive activists assailed Bush as nothing more than a right-wing Tea Party-following member of the Republican Party. “Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush are fully embracing the entire […]

Phil AmmannJune 15, 2015

Ahead of Jeb Bush’s official entry into the 2016 presidential race, Marco Rubio took to social media Monday morning to welcome the ex-governor – and former political mentor. Last month, the 43-year-old Miami Republican entered the White House contest with a call for a new generation to take charge of America. Rubio was the third […]

Martin DyckmanJune 15, 2015

To hear Jeb Bush talk about Social Security is not simply to wonder whether he ever did a hard day’s work in his life, but also to doubt whether he cares that there are millions of people who must. His proposal to raise the full retirement age in stages to 70, which has become a […]

Phil AmmannJune 15, 2015

As Jeb Bush ends months of speculation on Monday by announcing a 2016 White House run, American Bridge 21st Century shoots back with a new digital ad claiming the former governor botched his campaign before it even began. In the 90-second spot – “Jeb Bush 2016: ‘Mission Accomplished’”– the progressive organization focuses on a series […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2015

Good morning from the Parkway Inn Motel in Miami Springs, where I’m in place for Jeb Bush’s announcement that he’s officially a candidate for president. His announcement follows Hillary Clinton’s big speech over the weekend in New York City, which was actually her second “official announcement,” following an extremely low-key “soft opening” back in April. […]

Martin DyckmanJune 15, 2015

To hear Jeb Bush talk about Social Security is not simply to wonder whether he ever did a hard day’s work in his life, but also to doubt whether he cares that there are millions of people who must. His proposal to raise the full retirement age in stages to 70, which has become a […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2015

More than a mere declaration on entering the race, presidential announcement speeches offer a glimpse of a candidate’s priorities, principles, and views on the state of the country. Barack Obama talked of a new generation of leadership, George W. Bush argued for “prosperity with a purpose.” Each speech sets expectations and tone for the campaign […]

Tag: Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush finance team sets goals for end of June

Jeb Bush says no one deserves to be president by right of family

Jeb Bush has optimistic message, faces challenges in ’16 bid

Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Jeb Bush only looks out for himself and people like him

Marco Rubio welcomes former mentor Jeb Bush to 2016 presidential race

Martin Dyckman: Jeb Bush’s apparent indifference to real lives of most Americans

As Jeb Bush enters race, American Bridge ad blasts ‘botched’ campaign

Mitch Perry Report for 6.15.15 – Hillary (sort of) takes a stand on TPP

Martin Dyckman: Jeb Bush’s apparent indifference to real lives of most Americans

Presidential announcements set 2016 campaign priorities, tone