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Jeb Bows Out of Race for White House

February 22nd, 2016 by flanews

If you asked almost anyone around Florida’s Capitol last year who would be the 2016 Republican Nominee for President, they probably would have said “Jeb Bush.” As Matt Galka tells us, supporters are still proud of the former Governor despite his lackluster showing in the race for the White House.

Former Governor Jeb Bush called it quits Saturday. Media consultant Ron Sachs – a Democrat *and* Bush supporter – says no one saw this coming last year.

“This is the oddest, weird if you will, presidential campaign in our lifetimes. And no one could have factored in Donald Trump launching a campaign and it taking the kind of root it has taken with a bunch of angry people in the country,” he said.

Bush’s name recognition didn’t resonate nationally.  Lobbyist and former Bush aide Slater Bayliss said Monday was a tough day.

“I’m sad he won’t get to show the rest of the country what he did for Florida,” said Bayliss.

Bayliss hopes the former Governor’s message isn’t lost on the remaining candidates.

“One of the things I thought Governor Bush did well was propose some substantial policies, and I hope once the craziness settles that the remaining candidates will adopt some of those policies,” he said.

Now many in the Bush camp are being recruited by Marco Rubio. Tampa State Representative Jamie Grant was backing Bush. Now he says he’s all in for the Florida Senator.

“I think Marco has a story to tell, I think Marco tells that story incredibly well, and I think it’s time to go win this thing for Marc,” said Grant.

Rubio needs the supporters, and the coin, if he hopes to wrestle the nomination away from leading candidate Donald Trump.

Bush raised over $100 million dollars for his campaign…something that’s not lost on Rubio’s campaign as they try and swing some of that money towards the Senator.

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