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Mitch PerryMay 19, 2015

Republican U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and David Vitter of Louisiana contend there remains $7 billion to $8 billion in unsettled debt from property that Fidel and Raul Castro in Cuba confiscated from American citizens and businesses. They introduced legislation Tuesday that would require the communist government to address those claims before re-establishing full diplomatic relations […]

Bob SparksMay 14, 2015

Campaigns are not foreign to Jeb Bush. While running three statewide campaigns in Florida, he also learned the ups and downs of national campaigns with his father and brother, George H.W. Bush (Bush 41) and George W. Bush (Bush 43), respectively. Since 1980, a Bush has appeared at the top of the national ticket six […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2015

Jeb Bush confirmed Tuesday afternoon that he won’t participate in the Iowa Straw Poll in August. The news dominated the U.S. political scene Tuesday, obscuring to a degree the controversy accompanying Bush’s response to a question asked Sunday by Fox News commentator Megyn Kelly regarding the invasion of Iraq. Bush told Kelly that even knowing […]

Mitch PerryMay 8, 2015

Jeb Bush travels to Lynchburg, Va., early Saturday where the former Florida governor will give the commencement address at Liberty University, the evangelical Christian university founded by the late Jerry Falwell. In doing so he becomes the second potential Republican presidential candidate to visit Liberty this year, following Ted Cruz, who gave an impressive 30-minute speech without […]

Mitch PerryApril 28, 2015

The Democratic National Committee’s oppo research team enjoyed poking fun at Jeb Bush Monday, sending out an email after he was quoted in one setting over the weekend as saying, “I don’t think you need to spend $1 billion to be elected president of the United States.” Another quote attributed to him Sunday night while […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

Fresh off their visits to New Hampshire this past weekend, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush have hit the road to raise money this week. Rubio is in the Lone Star State the next two days, including a Tuesday night fundraiser in Dallas hosted by George Seay, a well-connected grandson of former Texas Gov. William Clements and who was Rick […]

Melissa RossApril 13, 2015

Calling himself “the least political member” of his famous political family, Neil Bush is preparing to visit Florida to say his older brother, Jeb, is likely to run for president “to make the world a better place.” “I think he’s had an extraordinary track record leading the state of Florida,” said Bush, the chairman of the […]

Phil AmmannMarch 25, 2015

Jeb Bush is taking his fundraising tour to California next week in support of Right to Rise, the super PAC many expect will bankroll his likely presidential bid. The former governor heads to Newport Beach on Monday for an elite $25,000-per-couple “reception and discussion” at the Pacific Club, reports Matea Gold of The Washington Post. After […]

Phil AmmannMarch 18, 2015

Barbara Bush is asserting the right to change her mind. Fox News reports on a new fundraising email where the former first lady is pitching for her son, former Gov. Jeb Bush, as he moves closer to a 2016 White House run. With the subject line “I changed my mind!” the Bush matriarch officially launches the “Run […]

Phil AmmannMarch 18, 2015

Barbara Bush is asserting the right to change her mind. Fox News reports on a new fundraising email where the former first lady is pitching for her son, former Gov. Jeb Bush, as he moves closer to a 2016 White House run. With the subject line “I changed my mind!” the Bush matriarch officially launches the “Run […]

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Marco Rubio co-sponsors legislation requiring Cuba to settle legal claims with U.S.

Bob Sparks: Jeb Bush moves to change the subject

Jeb Bush to skip Iowa Straw Poll; says he “misinterpreted” question on Iraq

Jeb Bush to speak at Liberty University on Saturday

Mitch Perry Report for 4.28.15 — Jeb Bush. And his money.

Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio hit road to raise campaign cash

Neil Bush visits Florida, says brother Jeb has “a good shot” at presidency

Jeb Bush heads to California next week for high-dollar fundraisers

New email has Barbara Bush changing mind on son's White House ambition

New email has Barbara Bush changing mind on son’s White House ambition