In a decidedly anti-establishment year, his last name was not an asset.
That and the fact his two preceding relatives left such enormous messes behind.
George HW Bush virtually singlehandedly destroyed the Reagan Revolution with his compromises with Democrats.
Breaking his tax pledge was the primary reason why Clinton won.
The people at NPR don't seem to have a clue on many issues.
Jebbie is the equivalent of Teddy Kennedy.
The main difference is that Teddy's “ideals” kind of ran along the same lines as the Dem base. Jeb wouldn't know what Conservative voters want if you explained it to him 10 times a day for the rest of his life.
I blame the Chamber of Commerce for the Bush loss. Clearly, the filthy lucre of the CofC in GOP politics has been recognized by the base as the big problem that has blown up the immigration system.
The IRS needs to reconsider the tax status of the C of C.
And then Robot Rubio took his supporters.