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forbes.com - 12/6/2008
Run, Jeb, Run
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In January 2007, when Jeb Bush stepped down after two terms as governor of Florida, he had cut taxes, enacted the most extensive public school reform in any state, restructured health care and, after dealing with some three dozen hurricanes and tropical storms, earned high marks for crisis ...

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/3/2008
Jeb Bush Ponders Florida Senate Run
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Two sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel Martinez has retired. "He is receiving a lot of ... (more) Jeb Bush Ponders Florida Senate Run

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politico.com - 12/3/2008
Jeb Bush 'considering' Senate run
— politico.com — Asked if he is interested in the Martinez seat, Bush tells Politico: “I am considering it." (more) Jeb Bush 'considering' Senate run

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Op-Ed Columnist: Small Isn’t Beautiful
nytimes.com - 12/8/2008
Op-Ed Columnist: Small Isn’t Beautiful
— nytimes.com — Given recent history, the right should think twice before charging into battle against Barack Obama under the banner of “small-government conservatism.” > (more) Op-Ed Columnist: Small Isn’t Beautiful

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Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Daily Kos — ... is highly unlikely that he could stop the president from doing anything beyond making a putt. You gotta love Sarah Palin rallies. Peggy Noonan: Allow me to play revisionist, and try and make the claim that Bush deserves credit for not allowing 9/11 (and the Katrina response) to happen a second time. Americans, otoh, will not forget he allowed either one to happen for the first time. Hey, I know it's not much but that's all he has. Peter Robinson: Jeb! Gerald Seib: You've got to give Barack ...

Yes, Republicans really are this stupid
Brilliant at Breakfast — Either that or they did too many drugs in their youth and suffer from short-term memory loss. How else to explain this: Jeb Bush in the Senate. Just imagine it. The first day he walked into the chamber, Bush would already possess a more impressive record of accomplishment--not talk, accomplishment--than all but a few of his new colleagues. For that matter, his record would compare favorably with those of Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and nearly everyone else in Washington, including President Barack Obama. Bush would ...

Post-Bush Bush
DownWithTyranny! — ... Although Jeb Bush has apparently eaten everything in reach since leaving the Florida governor's mansion, many on the far right think it is he-- and he alone-- who will bring some semblance of honor and dignity back to the Bush name. They're urging him to go on a diet and run for the Senate seat Mel Martinez is abandoning. His approval rating-- Republicans claim-- was 63% when he left office. ...

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Report: Jeb Bush “seriously considering” Senate run to replace Martinez
hotair.com 12/3/2008 — I’m reeling , but that’s probably because I can’t get over his growing resemblance to Chevy Chase. [...] Read the rest »
FL-Sen: Jeb Bush seriously considering run for open seat
dailykos.com 12/4/2008 — If it happens, it will be a very big deal : Two sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel ...
Strong Favorite Or Prohibitive Favorite? — California Conservative
Fred Barnes’ article says that Jeb Bush would be a “strong favorite to win” Mel Martinez’ seat if he chooses to run. I’d suggest that Jeb would be the prohibitive favorite to win. If this were Vegas, they wouldn’t even offer odds on this race. If this were ...
Jeb Bush for the United States Senate — RedState: Conservative News and Community
Jeb Bush is mulling a run for the United States Senate. We should give him some encouragement and rally early for him. Sign the petition below. Fill out the form and you’ll see a series of tasks you can commit to. We’ll get the information to the appropriate people so, if he does ...
Jeb Bush 2010 — The American Scene
The Hill makes the obvious point that if Jeb Bush did indeed decide to run in 2010, he’d clear the Republican field of other strong contenders, and possibly the Democratic field as well. Yesterday, to the surprise of many, myself included, Bush made it clear that he was taking the idea ...
FL-Sen: Jeb Bush seriously considering run for open seat — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Daily Kos[/b] If it happens, it will be a very big deal: Two sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel Martinez has retired. ...
“Jeb Bush’s bid for Senate could clear GOP field” — Southern Appeal
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No More Bushes! — Daily Pundit
Jeb: I am considering Senate run - Carol E. Lee and Jonathan Martin - Politico.com Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — the younger brother of the president — is weighing a run for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Mel Martinez. Dynasties are the enemies of representative republican ...
Jeb Bush to Run for Senate — The Latest on Air America
The former governor of Florida Jeb Bush says that he'll will run for the current Senate seat held by Republican Mel Martinez. Politico has more: Martinez announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2010. Asked whether he was interested in running for the seat then, Bush told ...
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Will a new scion from the Dynasty of Dumb rise up ? Just when you thought that the Era of Error was over, Jeb Bush rises. He may run for the Florida senate seat to be vacated by Mel Martinez
Jeb Considering A Run For Senate? — Real Clear Politics - TIME.com
Politico's Lee and Martin are reporting former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is indeed considering a bid for Senate, now that GOP Sen. Mel Martinez has announced he won't seek...
Jeb Bush Considers Senate Run — The Page by Mark Halperin
The president's younger brother says he may run for Florida Sen. Mel Martinez's seat in 2010. Martinez announced Tuesday he won't seek reelection.       
Jeb Bush Eyes Florida Senate Run — Politics Daily
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has diagnosed a problem with his party. As he told Newsmax recently, the GOP is in serious danger of becoming the "old white-guy party." Well, evidently, Jeb seems to have a possible solution . He himself is considering a run for Mel Martinez's soon to be ...
Jeb Bush May Run for Senate — Drudge Retort
Two sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel Martinez has retired, Marc Ambinder reported.
Jeb Bush Ponders Florida Senate Run — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]The Atlantic[/b] Sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel Martinez has retired. If he decides to run, Republicans expect ...
Jeb Bush Considers Senate Bid — Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Marc Ambinder says two sources close to Jeb Bush, "including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel Martinez has retired ." "If he decides to run, Republicans expect the ...
Bush Pondering Run For Senate — Pat Dollard | Young Americans
Nah-h-h … Just dicking with ya. The udder Bush … Heh! Jeb Bush Ponders Florida Senate Run by Marc Ambinder - ( The Atlantic ) Two sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously ...
Jeb Bush Considers Senate Run — The Page by Mark Halperin
The president's younger brother may run for the Fla. Senate seat currently held by Republican Mel Martinez, who said announced Tuesday he would not seek reelection in 2010.      
GEORGIA RUN-OFF DAY; FRANKEN CONSIDERING SENATE APPEAL; CLINTON'S OPEN SENATE SEAT; JEB BUSH SOUNDS LIKE '12 HOPEFUL; GOP GEN-NEXT'ERS WANT PARTY REFORM. — Politics1
GEORGIA RUN-OFF DAY; FRANKEN CONSIDERING SENATE APPEAL; CLINTON'S OPEN SENATE SEAT; JEB BUSH SOUNDS LIKE '12 HOPEFUL; GOP GEN-NEXT'ERS WANT PARTY REFORM. GEORGIA. Tuesday is run-off day in the US Senate race between incumbent Saxby Chambliss (R) and former State Representative Jim Martin (D). ...
Future races: Jeb, Jeb, Jeb — First Read
“Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush -- the younger brother of the president -- is weighing a run for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Mel Martinez. Martinez announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2010. Asked whether he ...
Jeb Bush 'considering' Senate run (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
Politico - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush – the younger brother of the president – is weighing a run for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Mel Martinez.