Jeb Bush Seeks The White House; America’s Response Should Send A Clear Message
Another Bush Seeks The White House; America’s Response Should Send A Clear Message
A recent Economist/YouGov poll makes his future fairly clear.
Western Journalism
B. Christopher Agee
April 23, 2014
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Apparently, a number of the approximately 200 individuals gathered for the event were receptive to the announcement, leading Bush to ask them to “call and tell [his] mom” about the decision.
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reportedly confirmed mounting suspicions that he wants to be the third member of his immediate family to occupy the White House. In a recent appearance at a New York fundraiser, Politico reports that he told attendees he is “thinking about running for president.”
Apparently, a number of the approximately 200 individuals gathered for the event were receptive to the announcement, leading Bush to ask them to “call and tell [his] mom” about the decision.
The politician, however, is a much tougher sell for members of his party overall – especially among those who call themselves conservatives.
A recent Economist/YouGov poll indicates the number of Republicans opposed to a potential Bush candidacy far outweighs those who support him. Only one in four members of the GOP would embrace his presidential bid overall, while a meager 18 percent of self-described conservatives are on board.
In a breakdown of their findings, pollsters indicated the word “moderate” is used often to describe him – both by his supporters and detractors, though obviously in different contexts.
“So is the acronym ‘RINO,’ Republican in name only,” the study found. “’Conservative’ appears hardly at all among those with positive views of Bush, but it is there among those who dislike him.”
After coming under fire recently from his party’s conservative base for, among other issues, the perception that he is soft on immigration, it is clear that he is not a favorite among Tea Party-aligned voters. The poll indicates, however, that Bush is a top pick among establishment Republicans.
While some oppose his candidacy because they feel it would create a Bush “legacy,” most of his detractors seem to focus on his “ideology – or lack of it,” the poll concludes.
With a number of other potential candidates – e.g., Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, and Ted Cruz – who have much more support among conservatives, it seems Bush’s dream of following in the footsteps of his father and brother could be nothing more than a fantasy.
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