"Stay Out The Bushes".....Only time I agree with Jesse.
Posted on 12/24/2020 9:49:22 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is weighing a bid for attorney general, as the Republican currently in the job, Ken Paxton, faces new criminal accusations.
Several campaign donors have asked Bush to consider running in 2022, senior political adviser Ash Wright said. The Republican has not made a decision.
"Commissioner Bush has always said he will 'keep all options open' and that remains his policy," Wright said in a statement. "Like many conservative leaders around the state, he is very concerned about these allegations regarding Paxton."
Bush's intentions were first reported on the conservative website Texas Scorecard.
If he does jump in, Bush will face a fight. Paxton is "absolutely planning on running again, is looking forward to winning a third term, and is never going to stop fighting for the people of Texas," his campaign spokesman, Ian Prior, said Monday.
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Bush, the grandson of former President George H.W. Bush and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is the only member of the dynasty currently in elected office.
He won his first term as land commissioner in 2014 and was reelected in 2018, after beating back a challenge from a fellow Republican. Bush was one of the highest performing Republican statewide candidates that year, earning more votes than Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
As a statewide official, Bush has been outspoken in condemning hateful or racist rhetoric within the GOP.
His tenure at the General Land Office has been rocky, most notably facing criticism over his handling of the Alamo historic site. At the 2018 Texas Republican Convention, the delegates booed Bush and cried out "Remember the Alamo!" as he took the stage.
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His tenure at the General Land Office has been rocky, most notably facing criticism over his handling of the Alamo historic site. At the 2018 Texas Republican Convention, the delegates booed Bush and cried out "Remember the Alamo!" as he took the stage.
No more Bushes. For anything. Ever again.
No more expletive dynasties, from either party!!!
no
I will burn in hell before I vote for another Bush, especially one who is a kid of Jeb and who holds loyalty to his momma’s native Mexico.
Ya, so he can wreak the havoc the Dems want.....
YAAAAAAWN......
Forget it.
You folks keep forgetting, your opinions and votes do not matter one bit. The powers that be will put who they want in that position, how you vote doesn’t matter at all and I mean that seriously.
“The powers that be will put who they want in that position, how you vote doesn’t matter at all and I mean that seriously”
Yup. Welcome to Dictatorship. If the entire Ruling Class simply stands back and does nothing...then they win.
Yep. NO MORE
BASTA! ENOUGH!
The FBI hits against AG Paxton are being coordinated by Cornyn and Deep State Friends of Jeb and George W, not the Dems.
You are correct about our votes not counting.
Cornyn, Gov. Abbott and Bushworld are taking serious steps to annoint George P Bush as Texas AG.
Not sure how he managed so many votes...I don’t know anyone that wants a continuation of the Bush dynasty.
His family is working him up to the Gov. mansion..wait and see.
No more Bush politicians...no way...no how.
Going against the sheep here but he is the Only Bush who supports Trump vocally even going against Yeb and dubya.
Bushes are good at paying lip service to Conservatives when it suits them. Don’t fall for it.
No. No. And no.
He deserves another term, minimum.
Will these Bushes never let us be? Go away, Jorge Boosh.
"Stay Out The Bushes".....Only time I agree with Jesse.
The numbers for George P are scary.
That’s why Cornyn, Jeb, George W and Abbott are trying to take out Paxton:
Electoral history
Texas Land Commissioner Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. Bush 4,414,779 53.7
Democratic Miguel Suazo 3,542,587 43.1
Libertarian Matt Piña 257,532 3.1
2018 Texas General Land Commissioner Republican Primary Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. Bush (Incumbent) 859,209 58.2
Republican Jerry Patterson 438,346 29.7
Republican Davey Edwards 101,074 6.8
Republican Rick Range 77,936 5.3
Texas Land Commissioner Republican Primary Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. Bush 937,987 73.00
Republican David Watts 346,949 27.00
Texas Land Commissioner Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. Bush 2,827,584 60.68
Democratic John Cook 1,645,828 35.32
Libertarian Justin Knight 126,422 2.71
Green Valerie Alessi 60,116 1.29
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