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Jeb Bush’s war chest far outpacing field of GOP contenders
Washington Post ^ | 2/13/15 | Matea Gold

Posted on 02/13/2015 1:26:18 PM PST by SoFloFreeper

Jeb Bush’s money juggernaut is far eclipsing the efforts of his would-be rivals for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, putting his two political committees on pace to amass an unprecedented sum of tens of millions of dollars by early spring.

The former Florida governor’s overwhelming dominance in the race to line up financial backers has come at a speed that has impressed longtime Republican money players, who say wealthy party backers have rapidly migrated to Bush since 2012 nominee Mitt Romney decided against another White House run two weeks ago.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2106; egop; fl; florida; jeb; money; terrischaivo; vote
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To: SoFloFreeper

This disgusts me. Bush will never, ever, ever get my vote. Yes, I’m a Cruz guy, but if Bush gets the nomination, I’ll stay home. It’s close to extortion, and there is no honor in it. Or him.


21 posted on 02/13/2015 2:11:21 PM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Run Ted, Run!!! Mors continere monstra)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Doesn’t matter how much a damn fool spends developing a new brand of inedible dog food if the dogs won’t eat the crap. He’ll still go broke.


22 posted on 02/13/2015 2:16:35 PM PST by libstripper (")
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To: SoFloFreeper

You know, all he had to do was show up at a few Tea Party rallies, say something nice about Governor Brewer, and maybe carry a cup of water into Terry Schiavo’s hospital room and he’d be president now.

As it is, he will never be president.


23 posted on 02/13/2015 2:28:34 PM PST by marron
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To: SoFloFreeper

didnt Mittens’ presidential run start very similar?


24 posted on 02/13/2015 2:29:29 PM PST by wafflehouse (RE-ELECT NO ONE !)
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To: SoFloFreeper

He can take his acts of love where the sun don;t shine.

FUJB.


25 posted on 02/13/2015 2:29:40 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: VideoDoctor

“The OLD mentality Bush is operating by does NOT include the fact that we’ve reached a point with real Conservatives is that we are NOT buying a “B” product, even if it has an “A” marketing team and lots of money behind it....”
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I agree, and that’s indicative of someone who is isolated from the mainstream of the American people and CERTAINLY the base of the Republican party.


26 posted on 02/13/2015 2:35:40 PM PST by House Atreides (CRUZ or lose!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

A modest suggestion: all it would really take to sort out the presidential field would be for Rush to interview each of the serious contenders for an hour or two. Give them time to develop their positions enough to either solidify their support or hang themselves.


27 posted on 02/13/2015 2:36:11 PM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Hillary! had a big chest, er, war chest, too, in 2008. How much good did that do her?


28 posted on 02/13/2015 2:39:30 PM PST by doc11355
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To: SoFloFreeper

He wasn’t getting this vote before releasing all his emails with private info and he’s certainly not getting it after.


29 posted on 02/13/2015 2:39:47 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: SoFloFreeper

I read the entire article.
It’s all speculation and based on fundraisers thus far.
The article also notes that Senator’s Cruz, Paul and Rubio have had PACS for quite some time and they might be funded much more than anyone knows.


30 posted on 02/13/2015 2:43:23 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Mitt’s money didn’t get him elected.

If the GOP wanted to win they wouldn’t keep pushing amnesty.

It’s the amnesty that’s important to them.


31 posted on 02/13/2015 2:47:50 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace- No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: VRWC For Truth

We had a very motivated voter base, active Tea Party groups and the benefit of Cantor showing what a weasel he really was.


32 posted on 02/13/2015 2:50:18 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace- No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Jeb Bush murdered Terri Schiavo.

I will not vote for a murderer.


33 posted on 02/13/2015 2:50:35 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: SoFloFreeper

Next year the GOP-e may get more of the middle, but they are punting away conservatives with another moderate Bush.


34 posted on 02/13/2015 3:01:29 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Country For Sale!!!!
Serf’s included!!!


35 posted on 02/13/2015 3:05:55 PM PST by right way right
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To: SoFloFreeper

36 posted on 02/13/2015 3:06:28 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Sure. The Fed can print him a cool billion, launder it through HSBC and JEB! becomes the next prez. Ha ha ha.


37 posted on 02/13/2015 3:08:56 PM PST by Dr. Thorne ("Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads." - Luke 21:28)
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To: SoFloFreeper

A Bush Clinton election?? Save the money. I don’t care who wins.

Seriously, I can’t be motivated. It’s becoming all the same and this country is becoming Unsalvageable. Not really, but we can’t seem to get it together to fight the media. We are practically useless.


38 posted on 02/13/2015 3:09:59 PM PST by Yaelle (Each time Brian Williams lied, it was right after Bill Cosby fixed him a drink.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Two choices when all said and done, democrat or republican. If your guy doesn't win the nomination and runs as an independent, then he is aiding and abetting the democrat enemy by drawing away republican votes.

I am looking forward to Hillary's coronation as president simply because the republican party cannot persuade all conservatives to vote for one candidate. Sucks to know in my heart that folks like yourself (and as I was in the past) make it so. I'm a changed man, will vote against any democrat for the most likely winner even if I hate them. Worst of two evils, whether I like it or not just settle for the best given the choice.

39 posted on 02/13/2015 3:14:16 PM PST by Jumper
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To: Cruz2Victory

Can’t you already hear the Rino’s castigating us all for staying home after they lose another one?


40 posted on 02/13/2015 4:09:40 PM PST by Luke21
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