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Gary FineoutFebruary 9, 2015

The fate of Florida’s signature private-school voucher program – which began when Jeb Bush was governor – could soon be decided by a circuit judge. Opponents to the state’s tax credit scholarship program squared off for nearly two hours Monday against lawyers representing the state and parents of children enrolled in the program. Judge George […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 9, 2015

The fate of Florida’s signature private-school voucher program – which began when Jeb Bush was governor – could soon be decided by a circuit judge. Opponents to the state’s tax credit scholarship program squared off for nearly two hours Monday against lawyers representing the state and parents of children enrolled in the program. Judge George […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2015

Stepping closer to a White House bid, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is set to release thousands of emails Tuesday, plus the first chapter of a related e-book intended to highlight his compassionate leadership style and conservative credentials. The Republican said during a Monday morning conference call that he would release the materials Tuesday. Although […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2015

It’s severely early to be handicapping the 2016 GOP presidential contest, but if pollsters are going to spend money surveying voters about who they like in the scrambled field, well, it’s going to be news. A survey published Sunday morning from New Hampshire shows Jeb Bush taking a slight lead over other potential GOP candidates in […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2015

Mitt Romney opposed the government’s rescue of U.S. automakers. So did Jeb Bush. Both worked in finance and backed the Wall Street bailout. Both are advocates of tax cuts that Democrats contend only benefit the wealthy and big business. While the first actual votes of the next presidential campaign may be a year away, Democrats […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 6, 2015

If it’s too early to anoint a presidential front-runner among the Republicans, the national media are obviously treating Jeb Bush as one. Among the in-depth articles already up and running is a Boston Globe inquiry into his teenage years at the elite Phillips Academy nearly half a century ago. Another is a biting review on […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Jeb Bush is the front-runner for the nation’s first primary election to be held next January in New Hampshire. The WMUR Granite State Poll by the University of New Hampshire shows Bush with 17 percent support, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with 12 percent, and Chris Christie, Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee are at 9 […]

Ryan RayFebruary 6, 2015

Yes, Jeb Bush gave a well-covered speech at the Detroit Economic Club about economic inequality, but he also gave Ron Fournier of National Journal something else: an unconstrained semi-soliloquy reminiscent of a dorm room bull session at Washington & Lee, in which Jeb talked animatedly about his first political love: ideas of the Right. If […]

Ryan RayFebruary 6, 2015

Yes, Jeb Bush gave a well-covered speech at the Detroit Economic Club about economic inequality, but he also gave Ron Fournier of National Journal something else: an unconstrained semi-soliloquy reminiscent of a dorm room bull session at Washington & Lee, in which Jeb talked animatedly about his first political love: ideas of the Right. If […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

In the weekly category of winners and losers in the GOP 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Jeb Bush is considered to have won the week (although Scott Walker continues to feel the love from the grassroots). Jeb’s only real contribution was a relatively well-received speech in Detroit, where he won plaudits from some observers simply by showing up. […]

Tag: Jeb Bush

Crucial legal question confronts Florida's voucher program

Crucial legal question confronts Florida’s voucher program

Jeb Bush set to release e-book, emails Tuesday

New Hampshire Bloomberg poll has Jeb Bush up, but barely

Democratic effort to define Jeb Bush starts with Mitt Romney

Martin Dyckman: Jeb Bush’s behavior in the Schiavo case is unworthy of a governor — or a president

Jeb Bush leads in first major poll of New Hampshire voters

The freewheelin’ Jeb Bush: the GOP’s leading contender talks it over with National Journal

The freewheelin' Jeb Bush: the GOP's leading contender talks it over with National Journal

Mitch Perry Report for 2.6.15 – On Jeb Bush and Ronald Reagan