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FL-Sen: Jeb Bush Begging off a Run?
Swing State Project —
Brothers and sisters, let us pray:
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 declined to comment for this article but was expected to make an announcement perhaps as early as this week. Even with his father on national TV Sunday touting Bush as a terrific potential future senator or president, friends say family considerations could outweigh the pull of public service.
Among other things, the article suggests that ...
ThinkFast: January 6, 2009
Think Progress —
... Former Florida governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) may decide against running for Senate, the St. Petersburg Times reports this morning. Bush “may conclude after completing his methodical review process that there are other ways he can help rebuild the GOP.” ...
The Early Word: 111th Congress Opens
The Caucus —
... that he would “instead focus on his global health initiatives, teaching at Vanderbilt University and his private investment work. Frist says he will also launch an initiative to improve K-12 education.” In Florida, The St. Petersburg Times hears speculation that Gov. Jeb Bush may not jump into the Senate race to replace Mel Martinez, a Republican who is retiring in 2010. And the Washington Post’s Dana Milbank sketches out the race for the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, which ...
Bush Wavers on Florida Senate Bid
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
"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," the St. Petersburg Times reports. ...
GOP Less Optimistic On Jeb Bush Running For Senate
TPM Election Central —
... The St. Petersburg Times reports that Florida Republicans are running into a problem in holding on to the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Mel Martinez: Their absolute best potential candidate, Jeb Bush, is starting to seem reluctant about making the race. ...
Tuesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... Rep. Peter King's (R) Senate campaign in 2010, which in turn should discourage a primary fight. * Nothing's official, but Jeb Bush's Senate campaign in Florida is far from a lock, and there's increasing speculation that he'll skip the race. * The prospect of a Chris Matthews Senate campaign in Pennsylvania appears ...
Senate bid by Jeb Bush iffy, friends say
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... Bush may conclude after completing his methodical review process that there are other ways he can help rebuild the GOP besides a Senate career that would take a toll on his consulting business and be difficult for his family. "I know it's a big struggle for him,'' said former state Republican chairman Al Cardenas, who believes Bush is still undecided. "As his friend I think maybe he's better off where he is. As a Republican who loves his party so much, I know we need him." Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article9590...
Jeb: I’m not running
Hot Air » Top Picks —
Jeb: I’m not running posted at 4:00 pm on January 6, 2009 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly The St. Petersburg Times heard rumblings this morning, and now here’s the quake . Nothing’s easy anymore. While I will always have more than fond memories of my years in public office and was humbled by the outpouring of support I received over the last few weeks, now is not my time to be running for office. To sum it up, in the words of Dr. Stephen Covey, I have decided to put “First Things First”. I will continue ...
Jeb isn't running in Florida
Political Animal —
... , lining up would-be contributors and picking up support from party leaders. Bush would have been handed the party nomination on a platter, and would have been favored to win the seat. Over the last 48 hours, however, Bush pulled back , leading to today's announcement. Today's news will be a boost to Florida Democrats, who see the seat as a key pick-up opportunity. The frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, at least for now, is Florida's chief financial officer, Alex Sink (D), the only Democrat on the state cabinet and the only woman to hold a statewide office. Also in the ...
Can Jeb Bush Shed Enough Pounds Fast Enough To Make A Run For The Senate?
DownWithTyranny! —
... The source of all the buzz today is a story by Adam Smith in the St. Petersburg Times, Senate Bid By Jeb Bush Iffy, Friends Say, in which he speculates that "Bush may conclude after completing his methodical review process that there are other ways he can help rebuild the GOP besides a Senate career that would take a toll on his consulting business and be difficult for his family." ...
The GOP sure does love its Bushes
Daily Kos —
... in Florida's 2010 Senate race, Politico reports that the GOP has a real problem on their hands. By declining a chance to run for the Senate seat of retiring Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has deprived Republicans of a leading recruit and created a wide-open battle that could result in crowded, messy primaries in both parties. As former Florida State Republican Party Chairman Alex Cardenas told the St. Petersburg Times before Bush said he wasn't running: As a Republican ...
