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The attorney general and lieutenant governor of Georgia endorsed Jeb Bush in early August.
'''John Ellis "Jeb" Bush''' (born February 11, 1953), age {{age|1953|02|11}}, is a businessman and a former governor of the State of [[Florida]]. He is the third child and second son of former President [[George H. W. Bush]] and his wife, former [[First Lady]] [[Barbara Bush]]. He is the younger brother of former President [[George W. Bush]]. Jeb Bush was the first Republican to win a second term as Florida’s governor, and he left office with a 60% approval rating.<ref name="WashTimes">[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/30/jeb-senate-bid-would-turn-on-rehabilitating-bush-b/ Jeb Bush Senate bid a GOP remedy?], ''[[Washington Times]]'' Dec. 30, 2008</ref>. On June 15, 2015, Bush announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/15/after-long-wind-up-bush-set-to-enter-2016-white-house-race/?intcmp=latestnews Jeb Bush enters 2016 White House race, ending the long wait], [[Fox News]]</ref>
'''John Ellis "Jeb" Bush''' (born February 11, 1953), age {{age|1953|02|11}}, is a businessman and a former governor of the State of [[Florida]]. He is the third child and second son of former President [[George H. W. Bush]] and his wife, former [[First Lady]] [[Barbara Bush]]. He is the younger brother of former President [[George W. Bush]]. Jeb Bush was the first Republican to win a second term as Florida’s governor, and he left office with a 60% approval rating.<ref name="WashTimes">[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/30/jeb-senate-bid-would-turn-on-rehabilitating-bush-b/ Jeb Bush Senate bid a GOP remedy?], ''[[Washington Times]]'' Dec. 30, 2008</ref>. On June 15, 2015, Bush announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/15/after-long-wind-up-bush-set-to-enter-2016-white-house-race/?intcmp=latestnews Jeb Bush enters 2016 White House race, ending the long wait], [[Fox News]]</ref>
== Endorsements ==
As the candidate favored by the [[Establishment]], Jeb Bush is receiving endorsements from elected [[Republican]] officials. The attorney general and lieutenant governor of [[Georgia]] endorsed Jeb Bush in early August.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-sweet-tea-primary-the-campaign-takes-an-early-southern-swing/2015/08/13/b8360688-4060-11e5-8d45-d815146f81fa_story.html</ref> Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is also a good friend of Jeb and may endorse him.
== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==