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In shift, Jeb Bush turns to brother George W. for 2016 help [View all]
Source: Reuters
Politics | Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:56pm EDT
In shift, Jeb Bush turns to brother George W. for 2016 help
WASHINGTON | BY STEVE HOLLAND
Jeb Bush has played down his famous family roots in his pursuit of the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, but with his campaign in trouble, he turned on Monday to brother George W. Bush for a political morale boost.
The former president appeared on stage with his younger brother before an important gathering of Bush donors in Houston, an event that the Bush team sought to use to calm jittery supporters alarmed by his months-long slide in the polls.
The Houston event was George W. Bush's first public campaign appearance for his brother, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the November 2016 presidential election. It marked a shift from Jeb Bush's use of his brother strictly for closed-door fund-raising events.
George W. offered a strong testimonial for his brother, saying he would score well with Latino voters because of his welcoming stance on immigration. And he said Jeb would be prepared for unexpected challenges like he faced in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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In shift, Jeb Bush turns to brother George W. for 2016 help
WASHINGTON | BY STEVE HOLLAND
Jeb Bush has played down his famous family roots in his pursuit of the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, but with his campaign in trouble, he turned on Monday to brother George W. Bush for a political morale boost.
The former president appeared on stage with his younger brother before an important gathering of Bush donors in Houston, an event that the Bush team sought to use to calm jittery supporters alarmed by his months-long slide in the polls.
The Houston event was George W. Bush's first public campaign appearance for his brother, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the November 2016 presidential election. It marked a shift from Jeb Bush's use of his brother strictly for closed-door fund-raising events.
George W. offered a strong testimonial for his brother, saying he would score well with Latino voters because of his welcoming stance on immigration. And he said Jeb would be prepared for unexpected challenges like he faced in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/26/us-usa-election-bush-idUSKCN0SK2M320151026
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