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Bush's lackluster debate showing likely to fuel more doubts
Reuters ^ | 10/29/15 | Reuters

Posted on 10/29/2015 3:28:25 AM PDT by jimbo123

Jeb Bush needed a strong performance at the Republican presidential debate to silence the doubters. He did not get it.

Instead, his lackluster showing is likely to spur even more questions about his viability as a top-tier candidate, with his campaign manager immediately after the debate insisting that Bush would remain the race for the long haul.

The former Florida governor came into the debate after having dramatically downsized his campaign staff and huddling with nervous donors to calm their fears, the result of persistent single-digit showings in opinion polls.

Those donors are likely to be even more anxious following Wednesday night's debate, after Bush seemed to come out on the losing end of exchanges with both U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and disappeared from the screen for long stretches of time.

"You have all these donors invested in him," said Craig Robinson, the former political director of the Iowa Republican Party, told Reuters after the debate. "At some point, they're going to change horses." Said Ford O'Connell, a Republican strategist, "If he was looking to revive his campaign and replenish his coffers, tonight did not do him any justice."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; debates; deportjebbush; designatedloser; elections; fail; gope

1 posted on 10/29/2015 3:28:26 AM PDT by jimbo123
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I think Bush and Kasich are done.

That was my impression yesterday.

Bring Santorum and Bobby Jindal into the debate, and dump those two.


2 posted on 10/29/2015 3:31:26 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Bush won’t drop out of the race until Right to Rise finishes squandering ever last penny of their donors’ money on failed advertising and crony consulting fees and kickbacks.


3 posted on 10/29/2015 3:36:32 AM PDT by jimbo123
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Fantasy Football = One of those Cool Things.


4 posted on 10/29/2015 3:39:32 AM PDT by hadaclueonce (I thought Ethanol was the devil, now i find it is America is an Oligarchy)
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'"You have all these donors invested in him," said Craig Robinson, the former political director of the Iowa Republican Party...'

That's nice. Problem is, there are many millions of non-donating VOTERS who don't want another ineffectual RINO named Bush anywhere near the White House. Especially this one.

5 posted on 10/29/2015 4:06:33 AM PDT by DJ Frisat (Proudly providing the NSA with provocative textual content since 1995!)
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To: jimbo123

donor class concerns


6 posted on 10/29/2015 4:11:31 AM PDT by 4rcane
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WOW! --the Jebstir certainly received much publicity today!!

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Jeb Bush needed a debate touchdown. He didn't come close.
Reading Eagle ^ | 10/29/15 | AP

Of Course Jeb Bush�s Campaign Is Collapsing
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Politico.com | 10/28/15 10:08 PM EDT | By Alex Isenstadt


Hey kids...make some room for Jeb!


7 posted on 10/29/2015 4:16:37 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (When the going gets tough--the Low Information President Obie from Nairobi goes golfing/fundraising)
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To: jimbo123

I would say its likely to fuel Jeb’s exit from the race.


8 posted on 10/29/2015 7:50:11 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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