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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush praised former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today, calling him a "good man" and a "patriot." During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper this morning, Bush was asked what he thought of the news that Bloomberg was considering entering the 2016 presidential race. "Mike Bloomberg is a good man," Bush said. "We disagree on a whole lot of things, but he's a good person and he's a patriot and wants the best for the country."

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush on Sunday said former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is reportedly considering an independent presidential bid in 2016, was "a great mayor." "Look, he's a good man," Bush said on ABC's "This Week." "He was a great mayor. He's much more liberal than I am, but he's a good person."