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Jeb Bush Not Running For Senate In Florida
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
Jeb Bush Not Running For Senate In Florida
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Jeb Bush has announced that he is not running for Senator from Florida, dealing a blow to the GOP's chances to hold on to their open seat here. Jeb told the Associated Press that his brother's poor poll numbers were not a factor: "While I'm proud of my brother and I love my brother ... ...
tampabay.com - 1/6/2009
Senate bid by Jeb Bush iffy, friends say - St. Petersburg Times
— tampabay.com — By Adam C. Smith , Times Political Editor In print: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Republican excitement over the prospect of Jeb Bush running for U.S. Senate has given way to increasing speculation that the former governor will stay out of the race. Bush ... (more) Senate bid by Jeb Bush iffy, friends say - St. ...

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George H. W. Bush: I’d like to see Jeb elected president.
thinkprogress.org - 1/4/2009
George H. W. Bush: I’d like to see Jeb elected president.
— thinkprogress.org — This morning on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace asked former President George H.W. Bush about the possibility of his son, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, running for Senate . The former president expressed his hope that Jeb would run and then ... (more) George H. W. Bush: I’d like to see Jeb elected president.

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foxnews.com - 1/4/2009
Bush 41: Jeb Bush for President - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
— foxnews.com — Former President George H.W. Bush said his son Jeb should run for president and blasted the New York Times for its grossly unfair criticism of another son, President George W. Bush. During an interview on "FOX News Sunday," the nation's 41st president ... (more) Bush 41: Jeb Bush for President - FOXNews.com Transition ...

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Talking Points Memo:  End of a Dynasty? (One Can Hope)

Politics Daily:  Report: Florida Governor Charlie Crist to Run for Senate

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End of a Dynasty? (One Can Hope)
Talking Points Memo — Jeb Bush not going to run for empty Florida Senate seat in '10.

Report: Florida Governor Charlie Crist to Run for Senate
Politics Daily — ... Crist's popularity in Florida would save the Republicans from having to pour money into any campaign mounted by a less popular state politician. Former Governor Jeb Bush, who would offer the GOP the same kind of financial leverage, took himself out of contention for the seat in January. ...

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