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32. 538 follow up: "Jeb Bush’s Problem Is Jeb Bush"

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Fri Oct 30, 2015, 08:04 AM

Oct 2015

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No candidate’s net favorability — the share of Republicans who view a candidate favorably minus the share who view him or her negatively — has fallen more than Bush’s since mid-June, when Bush and Donald Trump entered the race. Here are all the candidates’ net favorability ratings over that span, in a chart we put together before Wednesday’s Republican debate.

Bush’s net favorability has dropped 28 percentage points since mid-June, while the average candidate’s net favorability declined by just 5 percentage points.

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538: "Yeah, Jeb Bush Is Probably Toast" (UPDATED - lots more stories on the epic Bush fail) [View all] Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 OP

I liked how Jebthro nodded his head as he talked. Octafish Oct 2015 #1

^^This^^ freebrew Oct 2015 #2

lol Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #6

Tis lucky, then, that Bush has "better things to do" dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #9

Politico - "Insiders: Bush bombed...In the ... GOP debate, the consensus was clear: Jeb Bush blew it Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #3

Slate: "Jeb Died on That Stage" Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #4

It just makes me want to sing! gratuitous Oct 2015 #25

Huffpost - "Jeb Bush's Comeback Strategy Backfires At GOP Debate" Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #5

I think they meant "deepening sense of certainty." Iggo Nov 2015 #38

So the two legacy pledges ain't making rush this year Bucky Oct 2015 #7

Good let them decimate themselves. Volaris Oct 2015 #8

All We Need To Know ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #10

hahahaha hibbing Oct 2015 #17

if we're lucky... RussBLib Oct 2015 #11

Don't celebrate yet OldRedneck Oct 2015 #12

Not celebrating yet. Just icing down the champagne in case we have anything to celebrate later. Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #13

Rubio already took his place as the great establishment hope geek tragedy Oct 2015 #14

I'm not counting Jeb out yet, either. DuckBurp Oct 2015 #15

George W. had that "aw shucks" charm, someone you can have a beer with. Jeb Bush has none of that. AZ Progressive Oct 2015 #19

Yes! 7962 Oct 2015 #24

Have we heard any of this infrastructure being put into place to win in these places? Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #28

I think Jeb! will hold out until Super Tuesday TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #37

Someone tell me when "probably" becomes "definitely". n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #16

Do people here want Bush less than those other idiots? Not sure why this is good news. nt Logical Oct 2015 #18

Why is it good news? Because when voter turnout is low, Repubs tend to win more. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #26

Jeb here Folks: ya'all can't be fooled this early on can ya 's ? Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2015 #20

Fading fading f a d i n g NBachers Oct 2015 #21

Yeah, If JEB Wants It, He Better Start Buttering Up The Supreme Court - NOW! NonMetro Oct 2015 #22

!!! Hecka Cool Hop Along Jeb - Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2015 #23

My prediction for the nominee: Rubio ladyVet Oct 2015 #27

No way. He's a punk. And don't forget he's a LIAR....Parents Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2015 #29

Nate WAS saying not too long ago Jeb had - what? 80% range Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2015 #30

That is the point to me, as well Deny and Shred Oct 2015 #33

just looked at the polling and the last time Jeb was on top was April - a poll Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2015 #39

Never Underestimate the Power of the Bush Family McKim Oct 2015 #31

538 follow up: "Jeb Bush’s Problem Is Jeb Bush" Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #32

Maybe we can finally close the crypt on the Bush Crime Family hifiguy Oct 2015 #34

If we stop the BFEE here hopefully we can stop them for good! Initech Oct 2015 #35

Jeb!? OhZone Nov 2015 #36