Jeb Bush 2016 presidential campaign

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In 1994, Bush was the Republican nominee for Governor of Florida, losing narrowly to the incumbent Lawton Chiles. Four years later, in 1998, Bush ran again, defeating Lieutenant Governor Buddy MacKay (incumbent Governor Lawton Chiles would die in early December 1998, so although defeating MacKay, Bush succeeded MacKay, who ascended upon Chiles' death). He was reelected in 2002 by a sizeable margin.

The second-born son of George H. W. Bush and younger brother of George W. Bush, the 41st and 43rd Presidents of the United States, respectively, Jeb Bush would have been, had he been elected, the first brother of a President, and his father, George H. W. Bush, would have been the first President to have two sons hold the same office.

There had been speculation that Bush would make a run for president since the end of the 2012 election. Speculation was fueled when he announced he would be "actively exploring" a run for president on December 16, 2014, and resigned from several corporate boards.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/jeb-bush/a-note-from-jeb-bush/619074134888300 |title=A Note from Jeb Bush |via=Facebook |date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=June 15, 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/01/jeb-bush-sheds-corporate-commitments-2016-presidential-run |title=Jeb Bush sheds corporate commitments to help 2016 presidential run |date= January 1, 2015 |access-date= June 15, 2015 |work=The Guardian }} It was further speculated that Bush had put off formally announcing a candidacy in order to raise unlimited amounts of money for his Right to Rise Super PAC, and prepare strategy; once formally a candidate, one cannot coordinate with PACs or Super PACs under campaign finance law.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeb-bush-eyes-new-role-for-his-super-pac-during-2016-campaign/ |title=Jeb Bush eyes new role for his super PAC during 2016 campaign |date=April 21, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015 |publisher=CBS News }}

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On December 16, 2014, Bush announced the formation of The Right to Rise PAC, a Super PAC intended to serve as an exploratory committee and fundraising mechanism for a potential candidacy. While not formally a candidate, he was the first potential contender to make any major moves toward the beginning of the 2016 election cycle. Widely seen as the 'establishment' candidate, Bush was expected to court and win donors who were central to the 2012 presidential election on the Republican side. While having repeatedly said he would not run again, 2012 nominee Governor Mitt Romney told donors in early January 2015 that he was seriously considering another run. With early polling showing significant buyer's remorse among many who voted for President Obama in 2012, and showing that he would defeat Hillary Clinton, Romney likely saw it necessary to see if he could tap into his donor base again, to which Bush was the likely successor.{{Cite news |title=Romney Tells Donors He Is Considering 2016 White House Bid |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/romney-tells-donors-he-is-considering-2016-white-house-bid-1420839312?mod=WSJ_hp_RightTopStories |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=January 10, 2015 |access-date=June 5, 2015 |issn=0099-9660 |first1=Patrick |last1=O'Connor |first2=Beth |last2=Reinhard}} After several weeks' consideration, Romney chose against running again, after receiving criticism from many in his own party who wanted a fresher face, and having lost many staff who joined Bush's team before Romney reconsidered.{{Cite news |title=Support Waning, Romney Decides Against 2016 Bid |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/mitt-romney-2016-presidential-election.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 30, 2015 |access-date=June 5, 2015 |issn=0362-4331 |first1=Ashley |last1=Parker |first2=Jonathan |last2=Martin}} With Romney conclusively out of the race, Bush was seen as the likely front runner for the nomination.{{cite news |title=Why Romney bowed out |url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/30/politics/romney-exit-ticktock/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=January 31, 2015 |access-date=June 5, 2015}}

In February 2015, Bush preemptively released his official emails from his time as Governor of Florida, which came with some controversy as personal information, which was soon redacted, was included in the release.{{Cite news |title=Jeb Bush releases eight years' worth of emails: Is that legal? |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2015/0210/Jeb-Bush-releases-eight-years-worth-of-emails-Is-that-legal |newspaper=The Christian Science Monitor |date=February 10, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015 |first=Jessica |last=Mendoza}}

By extending the 'exploration mode' of his 'potential candidacy' to a six-month period (his scheduled announcement one day short of six months after his exploratory phase), Bush used his time to get acquainted with the press, court donors, and prepare strategy. In doing this, he got around several campaign finance laws which limit donations which persons may make to individual's campaigns, and which prohibit Super PACs from directly coordinating with candidates' campaigns.{{Cite news |title=Jeb Bush exploits major loophole in campaign finance rule |url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/jeb-bush-exploits-huge-loophole-campaign-money-rule |publisher=MSNBC |date=May 2, 2015 |access-date=July 25, 2016 |first=Aliyah |last=Frumin}} By May 2015, it was roughly estimated that Bush had raised in excess of $100 million for his Right to Rise PAC, which is expected to exceed his challengers in the Republican field. On June 13, 2015, polling showed Jeb Bush to have support of 17.8% of the Republican electorate. No other Republican candidate was even polling in the double digits.

One of the largest issues expected to face Governor Bush was the unpopular image of his brother, President George W. Bush, as well as many who said they did not wish to see a third Bush in the presidency. Governor Bush came out saying "I'm my own man" with regard to his policies and vision, further saying "I love my mom and dad. I love my brother, and people are just going to have to get over that."{{cite web |title=Here's how George W. Bush handled the big question that's dogging Jeb |url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Heres-how-George-W-Bush-handled-the-big-question-thats-dogging-Jeb/articleshow/47406004.cms |date=May 24, 2015 |access-date=June 5, 2015}} Governor Bush publicly stated that his brother was his "top foreign policy advisor", having learned from his brother's presidency about "protecting the homeland", and that his brother "kept us safe."{{cite web |title=Jeb Bush: I learned about 'protecting the homeland' from the way George W. Bush 'kept us safe' |url=http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/jeb-bush-i-learned-about-protecting-the-homeland-from-the-way-george-w-bush-kept-us-safe/ |publisher=RawStory.com |date=May 31, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015}}{{cite web |title=Jeb Bush Says Brother George is His Top Foreign Policy Adviser |url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/05/jeb-bush-proud-of-foreign-policy-george-w-bush#/! |publisher=Complex.com |date=May 9, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015}}

Bush appeared as Bob Schieffer's final interview guest on Face the Nation during his retirement episode.{{cite news |title=Jeb Bush promises 'no coordination' with super PAC if he runs |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeb-bush-promises-no-coordination-with-super-pac-if-he-runs/ |publisher=CBS News |access-date=June 5, 2015 |date=May 31, 2015}}

In an interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly, which aired on The Kelly File on May 11, 2015, Bush was questioned on a wide variety of topics, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Asked by Kelly:{{cite news |title=First in Fox News First: Jeb answers Megyn on legacy woes |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first-in-fox-news-first-jeb-answers-megyn-on-legacy-woes/ |publisher=Fox News |date=May 11, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015}}

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Kelly: Knowing what we know now, would you have authorized the invasion?

Bush: I would have, and so would have Hillary Clinton, just to remind everybody, and so would have almost everybody that was confronted with the intelligence they got.

Kelly: You don't think it was a mistake?

Bush: In retrospect, the intelligence that everybody saw, that the world saw, not just the United States, was, um, faulty, and in retrospect, once we, once we, um, invaded, and took out Saddam Hussein, we didn't focus on security first, and the Iraqis in this incredibly insecure environment turned on the United States military because there was no security for themselves and their families. By the way, guess who thinks those mistakes took place as well? George W. Bush. Just for the news flash to the world if they're trying to find places between me and my brother, this might not be one of those... }}

Bush's answer to the question implying whether or not his brother, the President, made a mistake, generated controversy on both Republican and Democratic sides.{{cite web |title=Jeb's bizarre "hard of hearing" defense: Did he really "mishear" Megyn Kelly's Iraq question? |url=http://www.salon.com/2015/05/12/jebs_bizarre_hard_of_hearing_defense_did_he_really_mishear_megyn_kellys_iraq_question/ |access-date=June 5, 2015 |first=Jim |last=Newell|date=12 May 2015 }} The following day, in a radio interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Bush said "clearly there were mistakes as it related to faulty intelligence in the lead-up to the war and the lack of focus on security;" throughout the remainder of the week, Bush issued various answers on the topic. At a May 13 event in Nevada, Bush further said "...if we're going to get into hypotheticals I think it does a disservice for a lot of people that sacrificed a lot." By the week's end, May 15, Bush backed off his original statements, saying definitively, "knowing what we know now I would not have engaged — I would not have gone into Iraq."{{cite magazine |title=Jeb Bush Reverses Himself: 'I Would Not Have Gone Into Iraq' |url=https://time.com/3859074/jeb-bush-iraq/ |access-date=June 5, 2015 |magazine=Time |date=May 14, 2015}}

In a branding decision, the Bush campaign unveiled a logo featuring his name with an exclamation mark that conspicuously left out the Bush surname.{{cite web|title=Jeb Bush set to launch 2016 presidential bid today; logo omits last name|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/national-politics/20150615-jeb-bush-set-to-launch-2016-presidential-bid-today-logo-omits-last-name.ece|work=The Dallas Morning News|access-date=June 15, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Jeb Bush Unveiled His 2016 Logo, and the Internet Shouted Unkind Things at It|url=http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/jeb-bush-unveiled-his-2016-logo-and-internet-shouted-unkind-things-it-165344|work=Adweek|date=15 June 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015}} Although the logo was merely a variation of the campaign logo used since his first race for governor in 1994,{{cite news|last1=Rappeport|first1=Alan|title=Jeb Bush Shows Loyalty to a Logo Derided by Some|url=https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-shows-loyalty-to-a-logo-derided-by-some|access-date=June 18, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=June 15, 2015}} it received criticism and was the subject of internet satire due to its use of the exclamation point and "whimsical" font.{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-hillary-clinton-logos/ |title=What the critics say about Jeb Bush's and Hillary Clinton's campaign logos |work=Fortune |author=Kane, Colleen |date=June 15, 2015 |access-date=October 12, 2016}} On a September 2015 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Bush defended his campaign logo, saying "I've been using 'Jeb!' since 1994 — it connotes excitement."{{cite web |url=http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/it-connotes-excitement-jeb-bush-awkwardly-explains-campaign-logo-to-stephen-colbert/ |title='It connotes excitement': Jeb Bush awkwardly explains campaign logo to Stephen Colbert |work=The Raw Story |author=Garcia, Arturo |date=September 9, 2015 |access-date=October 12, 2016}}

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On June 4, the same day as Governor Rick Perry's formal campaign announcement, an anonymous Bush staffer leaked that Bush would formally announce his candidacy on June 15. Bush made a trip to Germany, Poland, and Estonia before returning to begin his campaign.{{cite news|title = Jeb Bush promises 'no coordination' with super PAC if he runs|url = http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeb-bush-promises-no-coordination-with-super-pac-if-he-runs/|publisher = CBS News|access-date =June 5, 2015|date=May 31, 2015}} On June 15, 2015, Bush formally announced his candidacy at Miami Dade College's Kendall Campus, in Miami, Florida.{{cite web|title = Coming Soon: Jeb Announcement|url=http://jebannouncement.com/event/|website = jebannouncement.com|access-date = June 5, 2015}}

Bush embarked on a tour following his June 15 announcement, with stops in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada.{{cite web|title = Jeb Bush stopping in Nevada as part of 'Announcement Tour'|url = http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/29249111/jeb-bush-stopping-in-nevada-as-part-of-announcement-tour|publisher = Fox5vegas.com|access-date = June 15, 2015|archive-date = June 19, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150619065840/http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/29249111/jeb-bush-stopping-in-nevada-as-part-of-announcement-tour|url-status = dead}} The Bush campaign cancelled events in Charleston, South Carolina, in light of the June 17 mass shooting.{{cite news|title=Bush, Trump call off SC campaign events after shooting; candidates offer 'prayers' for victims' families|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bush-trump-call-off-sc-campaign-events-after-shooting-candidates-offer-prayers-for-victims-families/|access-date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Fox News|date=June 18, 2015}}

In early August 2015, while speaking at the Southern Baptist Forum in Nashville, Tennessee, Bush questioned the $500 million in federal funding for Planned Parenthood; a line from Bush's speech, "I’m not sure we need half a billion dollars for women’s health issues", garnered criticism and became a talking point at the August 2015 Republican Debate.{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/270173-ten-moments-that-doomed-jeb-bushs-presidential-campaign/ |title=Ten moments that doomed Jeb Bush's presidential campaign |author1=Byrnes, Jesse |author2=Stanage, Niall |work=The Hill |date=February 20, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2019}} Bush later said that he "misspoke", and that he meant to say that he would like the funds redirected to other women's health organizations, in line with his record as Governor of Florida;{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/250250-jeb-bush-says-he-misspoke-about-womens-health-funding/ |title=Jeb Bush says he 'misspoke' about women's health being overfunded |author=Shabad, Rebecca |work=The Hill |date=August 4, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2019}} in 2003, Bush redirected $124,000 in funding from Planned Parenthood toward abstinence-only sex education programs.{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeb-bush-planned-parenthood-funding_us_55c247a3e4b0f7f0bebb43d1 |title=Jeb Bush Redirected Planned Parenthood Money To Abstinence-Only Education As Governor |author=Bassett, Laura |work=HuffPost |date=August 5, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2019}}

On August 11, 2015, Bush gave a major foreign policy speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, outlining his positions on Middle Eastern issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rek-tOl5Rzg |title=A Reagan Forum with Jeb Bush — 8/11/15 |via=YouTube |access-date=February 24, 2016}}

In November 2015, following a lull in poll numbers, Bush kicked off a tour to re-invigorate interest in Florida, South Carolina, and New Hampshire, dubbed the "Jeb Can Fix It" tour.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/03/jeb-can-fix-it-backfires-horribly-at-the-hands-of-internet-meme-makers-and-trolls/ |title='Jeb Can Fix It' backfires in the hands of Internet meme-makers and trolls |author=Wang, Yanan |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=November 3, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2019}} The tour accompanied the release of an e-book titled "Reply All", which consisted of 730 pages of self-selected e-mails that Bush sent and received during his tenure as Governor of Florida.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/11/02/jeb-bush-hopes-new-e-book-can-help-relaunch-a-struggling-campaign/?noredirect=on |title=Jeb Bush hopes new e-book can help relaunch a struggling campaign |author=O'Keefe, Ed |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=November 2, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/down-in-the-polls-jeb-bush-launches-a-comeback-attempt/2015/11/02/00ce27f2-818b-11e5-a7ca-6ab6ec20f839_story.html |title=Down in the polls, Jeb Bush launches a comeback attempt |author=Sullivan, Sean |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=November 2, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2019}}

The dynamic between Bush and opponent Donald Trump was one of the more contentious relationships among the Republican contenders.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/12/the-remarkably-personal-feud-between-donald-trump-and-jeb-bush-in-1-video/|title=The remarkably personal feud between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush, in 1 video|first=Peter W.|last=Stevenson|newspaper=The Washington Post}} Trump repeatedly mocked Jeb Bush with the epithet that he was "low energy".[http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-jeb-bush-low-energy-2015-]{{dead link|date=May 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/us/politics/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-bush-campaign.html|title=The Rise and Fall of the Bush Campaign|work=The New York Times|accessdate=February 14, 2016|date=January 31, 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Rucker|first1=Philip|title=George W. Bush, 'taken aback' by Trump's rise, to stump with Jeb|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-george-w-bush-jeb-bush-south-carolina-20160212-story.html|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 12, 2016}} Trump told CNN "the last thing we need is another Bush" in the White House after the much-criticized presidencies of his father and brother.{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/ken-walshs-washington/2015/07/06/feud-grows-between-donald-trump-and-jeb-bush |title=Feud Grows Between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush |work=U.S. News & World Report |author=Walsh, Kenneth T. |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=October 12, 2016}} Trump criticized Bush's elder brother and his role in the Iraq War throughout the Republican debates, leading Bush to defend his brother. During an exchange between Bush and Trump in a February 2016 Republican primary debate, the audience repeatedly booed Trump.{{cite web|last1=Lopez|first1=German|title=The Republican establishment packed the debate audience with Donald Trump haters|url=https://www.vox.com/2016/2/13/10987776/republican-debate-audience-booing|publisher=Vox|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 13, 2016}}{{cite tweet |user=GoogleTrends |number=698699868429295617 |date=February 13, 2016 |title=+1,400% spike in searches for "why are people booing?" #GOPDebate }}{{cite web|last1=Sobel|first1=Robert|title=Donald Trump Shocks Gop Debate Stage, Blames Iraq War Mess On George W. Bush|url=http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2016/02/donald-trump-shocks-gop-debate-stage-blames-iraq-war-mess-on-george-w-bush-00787079.html|publisher=blastingnews|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 13, 2016}}{{cite web|last1=d'Amora|first1=Delphine|title=Donald Trump Blames George W. Bush for 9/11|url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/02/donald-trump-blames-george-w-bush-911|work=Mother Jones|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 13, 2016}} Trump scoffed that the audience was made up of "Jeb's special interests and lobbyists".{{cite news|last1=Healy|first1=Patrick|title=In Republican Debate, Jeb Bush Attacks Donald Trump|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/us/politics/republican-debate.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 13, 2016}}

In August 2015, the Trump campaign released an attack ad against Bush known as the "Act of Love" ad. The advertisement played footage of Bush from a 2014 interview, where he characterized illegal entry into the U.S. by illegal immigrants as "an act of love."{{cite news|last1=O'Keefe|first1=Ed|title=Jeb Bush: Many illegal immigrants come out of an 'act of love'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2014/04/06/jeb-bush-many-illegal-immigrants-come-out-of-an-act-of-love/?tid=a_inl|access-date=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=April 6, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307083621/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2014/04/06/jeb-bush-many-illegal-immigrants-come-out-of-an-act-of-love/?tid=a_inl|archive-date=March 7, 2016}} The ad showed mugshots of illegal immigrants who committed violent crimes in the U.S. interspersed with footage of Bush saying, "Yeah, they broke the law, but it's not a felony.... It's an act of love."{{cite news|last1=Richardson|first1=Bradford|title=Trump rips Bush over 'act of love' remarks on illegal immigration|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/252325-trump-rips-bush-over-act-of-love-remarks-on-illegal/|access-date=February 24, 2016|work=The Hill|date=August 31, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220100558/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/252325-trump-rips-bush-over-act-of-love-remarks-on-illegal|archive-date=February 20, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Warren|first1=Michael|title=Trump Hits Jeb on 'Act of Love'|url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/trump-hits-jeb-on-act-of-love/article/1023012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225064955/http://www.weeklystandard.com/trump-hits-jeb-on-act-of-love/article/1023012|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 25, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2016|work=The Weekly Standard|date=August 31, 2015}} During the August 6, 2015 Republican presidential debate, Bush defended his "act of love" statement, saying, "I believe that the great majority of people coming here illegally have no other option. They want to provide for their family." He added that "there should be a path to earned legal status" for illegal immigrants.{{cite news|last1=Fehrnstrom|first1=Eric|title=A punch-drunk Jeb Bush carries on|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/10/punch-drunk-jeb-bush-carries/AFJZk3IF7UwmOsd4jqMfIP/story.html|access-date=February 25, 2016|work=Boston Globe|date=February 10, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222065713/https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/10/punch-drunk-jeb-bush-carries/AFJZk3IF7UwmOsd4jqMfIP/story.html|archive-date=February 22, 2016}}

According to The Washington Post, the most telling aspect of the Bush–Trump duel may have been the fact that, "No candidate in the race was prepared for GOP voters' opposition to immigration, with the exception of Trump".{{cite news|last1=Ehrenfreund|first1=Max|title=Republican voters are rejecting not just Jeb Bush, but the whole Bush legacy|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/22/gop-voters-have-roundly-rejected-the-bush-legacy/|access-date=February 24, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=February 22, 2016}} Conservative political analyst Michael Barone pointed to Trump's two-pronged attack on Bush in the August Republican primary debate, for the "act of love" position on illegal immigration and for being weak, as a key moment in Trump's political rise.{{cite news|last1=Barone|first1=Michael|title=The five key ingredients of Donald Trump's soaraway success|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/donald-trump/12181094/The-five-key-ingredients-of-Donald-Trumps-soaraway-success.html|access-date=March 23, 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320034017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/donald-trump/12181094/The-five-key-ingredients-of-Donald-Trumps-soaraway-success.html|archive-date=March 20, 2016}}

As a result of his attacks at the hands of Trump, Bush's support among Republicans had fallen to 3% by early December.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/04/politics/jeb-bush-campaign-free-fall-3-percent/index.html|title=Jeb Bush in free-fall at 3% in the polls - CNNPolitics|first1=Nia-Malika|last1=Henderson|first2=Ashley|last2=Killough|publisher=CNN}} His campaign largely ignored Trump's attacks for most of the campaign, likely believing that Trump's campaign would eventually fall apart without Jeb needing to attack him. Although Bush began to more directly campaign against Trump in January and February 2016, his campaign had already stalled beyond resuscitation.{{cite web|last1=Allen|first1=Cooper|title=Trump: Jeb Bush 'had to bring in mommy to take a slap at me'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/02/06/jeb-bush-donald-trump/79922352/|work=USA Today|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 6, 2016}}{{cite magazine|last1=Scherer|first1=Michael|title=Jeb Bush Attacks Trump Hard in Two-Minute Ad|url=https://time.com/4205547/jeb-bush-ad-donald-trump/|magazine=Time|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 2, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Haberman|first1=Maggie|title=Jeb Bush Supporters Run Brutal Ad Against Donald Trump|url=https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/02/12/jeb-bush-supporters-run-brutal-ad-against-donald-trump/|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=February 12, 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-sc-approaching-the-target-on-trump-grows-larger/2016/02/12/114fd70a-d1b9-11e5-abc9-ea152f0b9561_story.html|title=With S.C. approaching, the target on Trump grows larger|first1=Jose A.|last1=DelReal|first2=Jenna|last2=Johnson|date=February 12, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post}}

Trump also attacked Bush for his brother's handling of the September 11 attacks, saying in a 2015 debate, "I lost hundreds of friends in those attacks. Bush had the opportunity to kill Osama Bin Laden and he didn't" in response to Marco Rubio saying, "I am glad it was George W. Bush in the White House on 9/11 and not Al Gore."

In February 2016, at a town hall event in Hanover, New Hampshire following the Iowa Caucus, Bush's call for the country to elect a strong commander-in-chief was met with silence from the audience; in response, Bush said to the audience "Please clap."{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/us/politics/jeb-bush-an-also-ran-in-iowa-may-be-pivotal-in-new-hampshire.html |title=Jeb Bush, an Also-Ran in Iowa, May Be Pivotal in New Hampshire |author1=Martin, Jonathan |author2=Parker, Ashley |work=The New York Times |date=February 3, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/jeb-bush-urges-audience-please-clap |title=Jeb Bush urges audience, 'Please clap' |author=Benen, Steve |author-link=Steve Benen|publisher=MSNBC |date=February 3, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2019}} A video clip of the incident went viral and was noted as a symbol of his campaign's sagging popularity.

After a series of poor results in Iowa and New Hampshire, Bush spent his remaining money and campaign effort on the South Carolina primary. He placed fourth with under 8% of the vote. That night, Bush suspended his campaign, ending his presidential bid.{{cite web|title = Jeb Bush drops out of GOP race in South Carolina|url = http://ktar.com/story/922052/jeb-bush-drops-out-gop-presidential-race-south-carolina/|website = KTAR.com|access-date = 2016-02-21|language = en-US|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160221083817/http://ktar.com/story/922052/jeb-bush-drops-out-gop-presidential-race-south-carolina/|archive-date = 2016-02-21|url-status = dead}} In an analysis of what went wrong, POLITICO argues that:

His slow, awkward stumble from August through October encapsulates everything that caused the operation viewed as "Jeb!, Inc." to fail. Bush was on the wrong side of the most galvanizing issues for Republican primary voters, he himself was a rusty and maladroit campaigner and his campaign was riven by internal disagreements and a crippling fear that left them paralyzed and unable to react to Trump.

On July 9, 2015, at a campaign fund-raising conference in the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, Bush announced that super PACs which support his candidacy, mainly Right to Rise, had received a total of $103 million during the previous six months.{{cite news|first1=Nicholas|last1=Confessore|title=Jeb Bush Draws on Family Dynasty for Fund-Raising Efforts|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/11/us/politics/jeb-bush-draws-on-family-dynasty-for-fund-raising-efforts.html|access-date=July 10, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=July 10, 2015}} The campaign itself had received $11.4 million, $700,000 a day, during its first two weeks.{{cite news|first1=Nicholas|last1=Confessore|title=The Total So Far for Jeb Bush and His Super PAC? $114 Million|url=https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/09/jeb-bush-says-he-raised-11-4-million-over-16-days-in-june/|access-date=July 10, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=July 9, 2015}}

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U.S. Presidents and First Ladies (former)

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• George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States (1989–1993); candidate's father{{cite news|last=Rucker |first=Philip |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/13/barbara-bush-i-changed-my-mind-about-bush-dynasty/ |title=Barbara Bush: 'I changed my mind' about Bush dynasty |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=February 13, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015}}
• Barbara Bush, First Lady of the United States to George H. W. Bush (1989–1993); candidate's mother
• George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009); candidate's brother{{cite web |url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/george-w-helping-jeb-bushs-pac-raise-big-money-in-dallas.html/ |title=George W. helping Jeb Bush's PAC raise big money in Dallas |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=March 23, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015 |archive-date=July 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724103007/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/george-w-helping-jeb-bushs-pac-raise-big-money-in-dallas.html/ |url-status=dead }}
• Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States to George W. Bush (2001–2009); candidate's sister-in-law{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/george-laura-bush-endorsed-jeb-bush-president-182323349.html|title=George and Laura Bush Endorsed ... Jeb Bush for President|date=January 12, 2012|work=Yahoo News}}

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U.S. Vice Presidents (former)

• Dan Quayle, 44th Vice President (1989–1993)

Executive branch officials (former)

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• Spencer Abraham, 10th Secretary of Energy (2001–2005), former Senator from Michigan (1995–2001){{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/19/jeb-bush-picks-michigan-endorsements/31986363/|title=Bill Schuette endorses Jeb Bush for president|date=August 19, 2015|work=Detroit Free Press}}
• William P. Barr, 77th United States Attorney General (1991–1993)
• Joshua Bolten, White House Chief of Staff (2006–2009){{cite web|url=http://jewishinsider.com/3956/jeb-bush-launches-jewish-leadership-team/|title=Jeb Bush Launches Jewish Leadership Team|date=September 25, 2015|work=Jewish Insider}}
• Donald Evans, 34th Secretary of Commerce (2001–2005){{cite news|last=Gold |first=Matea |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/23/george-w-and-laura-bush-to-appear-at-fundraiser-for-jeb-bush/ |title=George W. and Laura Bush to appear at fundraiser for Jeb Bush |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 23, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH4rqDTVAAAS7el.png |title=Jeb 2016 Texas Leadership Committee |via=Twitter |format=PNG |access-date=July 23, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-date=June 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620002710/http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH4rqDTVAAAS7el.png }}
• Marianne Lamont Horinko, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003){{cite web|url=http://www.p2016.org/bush/bush120915prva.html|title=Republican heavy hitters join Jeb Bush campaign in Virginia|work=Democracy in Action|date=December 9, 2015}}
• Dirk Kempthorne, 49th Secretary of the Interior (2006–2009), 30th Governor of Idaho (1999–2006), former Senator from Idaho (1993–1999){{cite web |title=Barbara Bush hitting trail for Jeb in New Hampshire next week |url=http://popherald.com/2016/01/30/barbara-bush-hitting-trail-for-jeb-in-new-hampshire-next.html |website=popherald.com |access-date=February 1, 2016}}
• Bob Martinez, 2nd Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (1991–1993), 40th Governor of Florida (1987–1991){{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/jeb-bush-announces-hillsborough-county-team/2257394/|title=Jeb Bush announces Hillsborough County team|date=December 11, 2015|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421130359/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/jeb-bush-announces-hillsborough-county-team/2257394|archive-date=April 21, 2016|url-status=live}}
• Michael Mukasey, 81st United States Attorney General (2007–2009)
• James Nicholson, 5th Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2005–2007){{cite web|url=http://www.cruxnow.com/life/2015/09/22/former-us-envoys-to-the-vatican-endorse-jeb-bush/|title=Former US envoys to the Vatican endorse Jeb Bush|date=September 22, 2015|work=Crux|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417083153/http://www.cruxnow.com/life/2015/09/22/former-us-envoys-to-the-vatican-endorse-jeb-bush/|url-status=dead}}
• Henry Paulson, 74th Secretary of the Treasury (2006–2009){{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/henry-paulson-wants-another-bush-in-the-white-house-161758681.html|title=Fmr. Treasury Secretary Paulson wants Jeb Bush for 2016|date=June 23, 2015|publisher=Yahoo! Finance}}
• Susan Ralston, Special Assistant to President George W. Bush (2001–2006)
• Tom Ridge, 1st Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005), 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), former U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-tom-ridge-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president-20150616-story.html|title=Tom Ridge endorses Jeb Bush for president|work=The Morning Call|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 17, 2015|archive-date=June 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617170452/http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-tom-ridge-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president-20150616-story.html|url-status=dead}}
• Pat Saiki, 17th Administrator of the Small Business Administration (1991–1993){{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeb-bush-says-aloha-to-the-hawaii-state-ballot/|title=Jeb Bush says aloha to the Hawaii state ballot|date=October 23, 2015|publisher=CBS News}}
• John W. Snow, 73rd Secretary of the Treasury
• Michael Chertoff, 2nd United States Secretary of Homeland Security{{cite web|url=https://jeb2016.com/communications/law-enforcement-coalition/?lang=en|title=Jeb Announces Law Enforcement Coalition|date=December 14, 2015|work=JEB 2016}}
• William H. Webster, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) & former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
• Julie Myers, former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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U.S. Governors (former)

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• Lincoln Almond, 72nd Governor of Rhode Island (1995–2003){{cite web |title=Former Gov. Linc Almond Supporting Jeb Bush Presidential Run |url=http://ripr.org/post/former-gov-linc-almond-supporting-jeb-bush-presidential-run |website=ripr.org |access-date=February 1, 2016 |first=Scott |last=MacKay}}
• Jim Edgar, 38th Governor of Illinois (1991–1999){{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/254682-house-lawmaker-joins-bush-as-illinois-campaign-chair/|title=House lawmaker joins Bush as Illinois campaign chair|work=The Hill|date=23 September 2015}}
• Luis Fortuño, 10th Governor of Puerto Rico (2009–2013){{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/jeb-bush-turns-luis-fortu%C3%B1o-go-after-hillary |title=Luis Fortuño turns up the heat on Hillary Clinton on Jeb Bush's behalf|work=Sunshine State News |date=June 29, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-makes-it-official-running-for-president-vows-to-serve-most-vulnerable/ |title=Jeb Bush enters the 2016 GOP fray in Latino-flavored event in South Florida|publisher=Fox News |date=June 15, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015}}
• Judd Gregg, 76th Governor of New Hampshire (1989–1993){{cite web |url=http://www.unionleader.com/Judd_Gregg_Jeb_Bush_endorsement_NH_primary |title=Former Sen. Judd Gregg endorses Jeb Bush for President |work=New Hampshire Union Leader |date=October 29, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Mike Johanns, 38th Governor of Nebraska (1999–2005){{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/former-sen-mike-johanns-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president/article_0c080644-6898-11e5-88a2-477940925cc3.html |title=Former Sen. Mike Johanns endorses Jeb Bush for president |work=Omaha World-Herald |date=October 1, 2015}}
• Frank Keating, 25th Governor of Oklahoma (1995–2003)
• John McKernan Jr., 71st Governor of Maine (1987–1995){{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2015/09/15/politics/mckernan-endorses-jeb-bush-at-portland-business-breakfast/|title=McKernan endorses Jeb Bush at Portland business breakfast|first=Darren|last=Fischell|date=September 15, 2015|work=Bangor Daily News}}
• Bill Owens, 40th Governor of Colorado (1999–2007){{cite web|url=http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/politics/2015/09/08/bill-owens-jeb-bush/71904626/|title=Gov. Owens backs Jeb Bush in 2016|date=September 8, 2015|publisher=KUSA-TV}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Bob Riley, 52nd Governor of Alabama (2003–2011){{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/08/jeb_bush_receives_endorsement.html|title=Jeb Bush receives endorsement of former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley for GOP nomination|date=August 24, 2015|work=The Birmingham News}}
• Jane Swift, Acting Governor of Massachusetts (2001–2003){{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/09/29/swift-weld-back-jeb-bush/JVFY0pB3DZVrvghRC00aSO/story.html|title=William Weld, Jane Swift give backing to Jeb Bush|work=Boston Globe|date= September 29, 2015}}
• Fife Symington, 19th Governor of Arizona (1991–1997){{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/azdc/2015/10/28/jeb-bush-arizona-supporters-dan-quayle-fife-symington/74756070/|title=Jeb Bush's Arizona supporters include Dan Quayle, Fife Symington|date=October 28, 2015|work=The Arizona Republic}}
• Tommy Thompson, 42nd Governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001){{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-10-02/tommy-thompson-endorses-jeb-bush|title=Tommy Thompson Endorses Jeb Bush|date=October 2, 2015|work=Bloomberg}}
• William Weld, 68th Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997)
• Sonny Perdue, 81st Governor of Georgia (2003–2011){{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/02/04/sonny-perdue-endorses-jeb-bush-in-gop-presidential-contest/|title=Sonny Perdue endorses Jeb Bush in GOP presidential contest|work=AJC.com|date=February 4, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=April 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412233236/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/02/04/sonny-perdue-endorses-jeb-bush-in-gop-presidential-contest/|url-status=dead}}

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U.S. Senators (current and former)

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• Thad Cochran of Mississippi{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/08/politics/jeb-bush-thad-cochran-endorsement/|title=First on CNN: Thad Cochran backs Jeb Bush|publisher=CNN|date=December 8, 2015}}
• Susan Collins of Maine{{cite web |url=http://news.mpbn.net/post/collins-endorses-jeb-bush-gop-race-president |title=Collins Endorses Jeb Bush in GOP Race for President|publisher=Maine Public Broadcasting |date=July 1, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015}}
• Bob Dole of Kansas (former), also 1996 Republican presidential nominee and 1976 Republican vice presidential nominee{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/11/politics/bob-dole-jeb-bush-endorsement-veteran/|title=Bob Dole endorses Jeb Bush|first=Heather|last=Goldin|date=November 11, 2015|publisher=CNN}}
• Peter Fitzgerald of Illinois (former), also founder of Chain Bridge Bank{{cite web |url=http://www.chron.com/business/article/Where-candidates-stash-their-cash-6400026.php |title=Where candidates stash their cash |date=July 22, 2015 |first=Phil|last=Mattingly|work=Houston Chronicle}}
• Orrin Hatch, President pro tempore of the United States Senate, of Utah
• Dean Heller of Nevada{{cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/12/nevada-sen-heller-endorses-jeb-bush-president/31513949/ |title=Nevada Sen. Heller endorses Jeb Bush for president | publisher=RGJ |date= August 12, 2015}}
• Mack Mattingly of Georgia (former){{cite web|url=http://jamiedupree.blog.wsbradio.com/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-comes-out-swinging/|title=Jamie Dupree: Jeb Bush comes out swinging|publisher=WSB Radio|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2015|archive-date=June 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626143533/http://jamiedupree.blog.wsbradio.com/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-comes-out-swinging/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/06/29/jeb-bush-calls-confederate-symbols-racist-heads-to-atlanta/|date=June 30, 2015|title=Jeb Bush calls Confederate symbols 'racist', heads to Atlanta|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=April 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419203150/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/06/29/jeb-bush-calls-confederate-symbols-racist-heads-to-atlanta/|url-status=dead}}
• Bill Frist of Tennessee (former){{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/10/15/jeb-bush-tennessee-delegate-slate-headlined-frist/73982098/ |title=Jeb Bush Tennessee delegate slate headlined by Frist | work=The Tennessean|date= October 15, 2015}}
• Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas (former){{cite web|url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/03/25/260974/kbh-endorses-jeb-bush.html|title=Washington Watch: Former Texas Senator Hutchison endorses Jeb Bush|work=McClatchy DC}}
• Mel Martinez of Florida (former){{cite web |first=Octavio |last=Jones |url=https://www.tampabay.com/former-sen-mel-martinez-is-backing-jeb-bush/2229734/ |title=Former Sen. Mel Martinez is backing Jeb Bush |work=Tampa Bay Times |date=May 14, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726000434/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/former-sen-mel-martinez-is-backing-jeb-bush/2229734 |archive-date=July 26, 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://jamiedupree.blog.wsbradio.com/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-comes-out-swinging/ |title=Jeb Bush comes out swinging |first=Jamie |last=Dupree |publisher=WSB Radio |date=June 16, 2015 |access-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626143533/http://jamiedupree.blog.wsbradio.com/2015/06/15/jeb-bush-comes-out-swinging/ |url-status=dead }}
• George LeMieux of Florida (former){{cite web |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/florida-politics-blog/sfl-prominent-broward-republicans-jump-on-jeb-bush-campaign-20151009-post.html |title=Prominent Broward Republicans jump on Jeb Bush campaign |work=Sun-Sentinel |date=October 9, 2015 |access-date=March 28, 2016 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051843/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/florida-politics-blog/sfl-prominent-broward-republicans-jump-on-jeb-bush-campaign-20151009-post.html |url-status=dead }}
• Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming (former){{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/jeb-bush-picks-endorsement-former-sen-alan-simpson-n452316 |title=Jeb Bush Picks Up Endorsement from Former Sen. Alan Simpson |publisher=NBC News |date=October 27, 2015}}
• Lindsey Graham of South Carolina; former Presidential Candidate 2016, endorsed upon withdrawal{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/15/politics/lindsey-graham-jeb-bush-endorsement/ |title=Lindsey Graham endorses Jeb Bush |publisher=CNN |date=January 15, 2016}}
• Norm Coleman of Minnesota (former){{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/norm-coleman-endorses-jeb-bush-218187|newspaper=Politico|title=Bush gets endorsement of former Minnesota Sen. Coleman|first=Nolan|last=McCaskill|date=January 25, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2016}} (previously endorsed Lindsey Graham){{cite web|last=Green |first=Michael |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/lindsey-graham-2016-campaign-staff-power-players-119015 |title=Lindsey Graham 2016 campaign staff: The power players |work=Politico |date=15 June 2015 |access-date=February 24, 2016}}

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U.S. Representatives (current and former)

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• Mimi Walters, Representative from California{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-presidential-endorsements-congress-california-20151130-htmlstory.html |title=Presidential race plays out in Congress: Which candidates do California's members support? |work=Los Angeles Times |author=Wire, Sarah D. |date=November 30, 2015}}
• Mike Rogers, Representative from Alabama{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/09/rep_mike_rogers_im_proud_to_en.html |title=Rep. Mike Rogers: 'I'm proud to endorse Jeb Bush | publisher=The Birmingham News |date= September 17, 2015}}
• Jeff Denham, Representative from California{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-08-25/bush-endorsed-by-75-veterans-ahead-of-his-va-overhaul-plan-fox |title=Bush Endorsed by 75 Veterans Ahead of His VA Overhaul Plan: Fox | publisher=Bloomberg|first=John|last=Hughes |date= August 25, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2022}}
• David Valadao, Representative from California{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/political-notebook/article38103582.html |title=Rep. David Valadao endorses Jeb Bush for president | publisher=The Fresno Bee |date= October 7, 2015}}
• Steve Buyer, former Representative from Indiana
• Greg Ganske, former Representative from Iowa{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/06/16/jeb-bush-iowa-endorsements/28844005/ |title=Jeb Bush announces Iowa endorsements| publisher=The Des Moines Register |access-date=June 22, 2015}}
• Vin Weber, former Representative from Minnesota
• Ann Wagner, Representative from Missouri{{cite web |url=https://jeb2016.com/communications/religious-liberty-advisory-committee/ |title=Religious Liberty Advisory Committee |date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=March 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224083954/https://jeb2016.com/communications/religious-liberty-advisory-committee/ |archive-date=February 24, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• Mark Amodei, Representative from Nevada{{cite web|last=Bycoffe |first=Aaron |url=http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/#endorsements |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715110607/http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/#endorsements |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2015 |title=The 2016 Endorsement Primary |work=FiveThirtyEight |date=2016-06-07 |accessdate=2021-05-28}}
• Adam Kinzinger, Representative from Illinois
• Chris Collins, Representative from New York{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/washington-politics/rep-reed-endorses-jeb-bush-20150728 |title=Rep. Reed endorses Jeb Bush | publisher=The Buffalo News |date= July 28, 2015}}
• Tom Reed, Representative from New York
• Tom Loeffler, former Representative from Texas
• Patrick McHenry, Representative from North Carolina{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article32524692.html |title=Patrick McHenry will chair Jeb Bush's NC campaign | work=The Charlotte Observer |date= August 27, 2015}}
• Thomas F. Hartnett, former Representative from South Carolina{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article24786367.html |title=Jeb Bush names S.C. leadership team | publisher=The State |date= June 17, 2015}}
• Pete Sessions, Representative from Texas{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/2016-candidates-washington-118063.html |title=2016 hopefuls look for love in a very wrong place |first=Alex |last=Isenstadt |website=Politico |date=May 18, 2015}}
• Kay Granger, Representative from Texas
• Joe Scarborough, former Representative from Florida; media pundit{{cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/joe-scarborough-no-donald-trumps-not-my-candidate/286751|title=Joe Scarborough: No, Donald Trump's Not My Candidate|date=8 March 2016 |access-date=March 17, 2016}}
• Gus Bilirakis, Representative from Florida{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/elections-2016/jeb-bush/article23815372.html|title=Jeb Bush|work=The Miami Herald}}
• Vern Buchanan, Representative from Florida
• Ander Crenshaw, Representative from Florida{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/239559-2016-lawmaker-endorsements-for-president/ |title=Race is on for 2016 endorsements |work=The Hill |date=21 April 2015 |access-date=May 4, 2015}}
• Carlos Curbelo, Representative from Florida
• Mario Díaz-Balart, Representative from Florida
• David Jolly, Representative from Florida
• John Mica, Representative from Florida
• Jeff Miller, Representative from Florida
• Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Representative from Florida
• Dennis A. Ross, Representative from Florida
• Daniel Webster, Representative from Florida
• Lincoln Díaz-Balart, former Representative from Florida{{cite web|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2015/09/jeb-bush-announces-miami-dade-leadership-team-satellite-campaign-office.html |title=Jeb Bush announces Miami-Dade leadership team, satellite campaign office |work=The Miami Herald |date=September 3, 2015}}
• Tom Feeney, former Representative from Florida{{cite web|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2015/09/gop-florida-house-speakers-past-and-present-back-jeb-bush.html |title=GOP Florida House speakers past and present back Jeb Bush |work=The Miami Herald |date=September 10, 2015}}
• Dave Weldon, former Representative from Florida
• David Trott, Representative from Michigan
• Mike Bishop, Representative from Michigan{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261160-gop-rep-mike-bishop-backs-bush-for-president/ |title=GOP Rep. Mike Bishop backs Bush for president|work=The Hill |date= November 23, 2015}}
• Gary Franks, former Representative from Connecticut{{cite web|url=http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Connecticut-s-first-black-congressman-endorses-6616113.php |title=Connecticut's first black congressman endorses Jeb Bush|work=Connecticut Post |date= November 6, 2015}}
• Luke Messer, Representative from Indiana{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/260048-house-leader-endorses-bush-for-president/ |title=House leader endorses Bush for president|work=The Hill|first=Jonathan|last=Easley |date= November 13, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2022}}
• Eric Cantor, former House Majority Leader (from Virginia){{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/eric-cantor-endorse-jeb-bush-virginia-co-chair-campaign-2016-121815.html?hp=t3_r |title=Eric Cantor to endorse Jeb Bush|work=Politico|first=Mike|last=Allen |date= August 27, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2022}}
• Hal Daub, former Representative from Nebraska{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/hal-daub-beau-mccoy-endorse-jeb-bush-for-president/article_10f608f0-8f04-53c0-b551-3d9648e3aa85.html|title=Hal Daub, Beau McCoy endorse Jeb Bush for president|date=January 7, 2016|work=Omaha World-Herald}}

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U.S. Ambassadors (former)

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• Chuck Larson, to Latvia (former), also former Iowa State Senator{{cite web|url=https://jeb2016.com/communications/iowa-statewide-leaders-and-county-chairs/|title=Jeb Announces Additional Iowa Statewide Leaders and County Chairs|work=Jeb 2016|access-date=2016-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224084011/https://jeb2016.com/communications/iowa-statewide-leaders-and-county-chairs/|archive-date=2016-02-24|url-status=dead}}
• Jeanne L. Phillips, to the OECD (former), also on the board of the George W. Bush Foundation 501(c)3{{cite web |url=http://www.bushcenter.org/sites/default/files/GWBPC_MEDIA%20KIT_v5_13h21EST.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109201944/https://www.bushcenter.org/sites/default/files/GWBPC_MEDIA%20KIT_v5_13h21EST.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |title=George W. Bush Presidential Center Media Kit |page=8 |year=2013 }}
• Mary Kramer, to Barbados (former), also former Iowa State Senator
• Warren Tichenor, to the UN (former).
• Pamela Willeford, to Switzerland (former).
• Rick Graber, to the Czech Republic (former), also former chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/328577011.html |title=Jeb Bush gains support of Richard Graber, longtime Wisconsin GOP leader|year=2015 }}
• Hushang Ansary, from Iran (1967–1969), also former director of the National Iranian Oil Company
• Francis Rooney, to the Holy See
• Mary Ann Glendon, to the Holy See
• Mel Sembler, to Italy and to Australia and Nauru
• Ned Siegel, to the Bahamas
• Warren W. Tichenor, to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2015/11/09/bush-unveils-texas-leadership-committee/|title=Bush Unveils Texas Leadership Committee|work=The Texas Tribune|date=November 9, 2015}}
• Chase Untermeyer, to Qatar
• Nicholas F. Taubman, to Romania

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Republican National Committee members (former)

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• Allan B. Hubbard, former Indiana GOP chairman{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/behind-closed-doors/2015/12/05/jeb-bush-names-top-backers/76744936/|title=Jeb Bush names top Indiana backers|publisher=The Indianapolis Star|date=December 5, 2015}}
• Jim Herring, former chairman of Mississippi Republican Party{{cite news|url=http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/politicalledger/2015/12/04/jeb-bush-mississippi/76802332/|title=Bush to attend Jackson fundraiser, lists MS supporters|work=The Clarion-Ledger|date=December 4, 2015}}
• Clarke Reed, former chairman of Mississippi Republican Party

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Statewide officials

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• Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama{{cite web|url=http://yellowhammernews.com/politics-2/alabama-lt-gov-kay-ivey-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president/|title=Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey endorses Jeb Bush for President|date=October 4, 2015|work=Yellowhammer News}}
• Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer
• Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer of Florida
• Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida
• Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.
• Sue M. Cobb, United States Ambassador to Jamaica (2001–05) and Secretary of State of Florida (2005–07)
• Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia{{cite news | url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/05/ahead-of-redstate-meeting-jeb-bush-picks-up-endorsements-from-casey-cagle-sam-olens/ | title=Ahead of RedState meeting, Jeb Bush picks up endorsements from Casey Cagle, Sam Olens | work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution | date=August 5, 2015 | access-date=August 6, 2015 | author=Galloway, Jim | archive-date=August 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808010612/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/05/ahead-of-redstate-meeting-jeb-bush-picks-up-endorsements-from-casey-cagle-sam-olens/ | url-status=dead }}
• Sam Olens, Attorney General of Georgia
• Stan Wise, Georgia Public Service Commissioner{{cite web|url=http://gapundit.com/2015/08/20/jeb-bush-names-additional-georgia-campaign-supporters/|title=Jeb Bush names additional Georgia campaign supporters|date=August 20, 2015|work=GaPundit|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=April 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404195436/http://gapundit.com/2015/08/20/jeb-bush-names-additional-georgia-campaign-supporters|url-status=dead}}
• John Mutz, former Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
• Kerry Healey, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
• Terri Lynn Land, former Secretary of State of Michigan
• Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan
• Mike Cox, former Michigan Attorney General{{cite web|url=https://jeb2016.com/200-additional-supporters-in-michigan/|title=Jeb Bush Announces Support from More Than 200 Additional Michigan Grassroots and State Leaders|date=September 17, 2015|work=JEB 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224084028/https://jeb2016.com/200-additional-supporters-in-michigan/|archive-date=February 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}
• Mike Chaney, Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance
• Brian Krolicki, former Lieutenant Governor and State Treasurer of Nevada{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DeanHeller/status/631888836440756224|title=Dean Heller on Twitter: "Proud to announce that @AmodeiForNevada & @BrianKrolicki will serve as Senior Advisors for @JebBush. #NV #AllInForJeb |via=Twitter |date=August 13, 2015 |access-date=August 13, 2015}}
• Scott Pruitt, Attorney General of Oklahoma{{cite web|url=https://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/bush-looks-curtail-federal-power_1038200.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930181528/http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/bush-looks-curtail-federal-power_1038200.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2015|title=Bush Looks to Curtail Federal Power|date=September 29, 2015|work=The Weekly Standard}}
• Catherine Templeton, former Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control{{cite news|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/jeb-bush-rolls-out-south-carolina-campaign-leadership/article_cc50ed5c-660e-517a-9681-5ae2774b3d85.html|title=Jeb Bush rolls out South Carolina campaign leadership|agency=Associated Press|website=Post and Courier}}
• John H. Hager, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
• Jerry Kilgore, former Attorney General of Virginia{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/scott-walker-supporters-rival-campaigns-213930|title=Bush, Rubio, Cruz, Christie campaigns snag former Walker supporters|date=September 22, 2015|work=Politico}}
• Richard Cullen, former Attorney General of Virginia

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State legislators

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• Four Alabama State Senators: J. T. Waggoner, Jimmy Holley,{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/jeb_bush_presidential_bid_pick.html|title=Jeb Bush presidential bid picks up 3 endorsement from Alabama lawmakers|date=October 22, 2015|work=The Birmingham News}} Steve Livingston, Gerald Dial
• Arizona State Senator: Steve Pierce (former President of the Senate)
• Arizona State Representative: Bob Robson
• Two Colorado State Representatives: Frank McNulty (former Speaker), Mark Waller (former)
• Twenty-one Florida State Senators: Anitere Flores, Rudy Garcia (former), Greg Evers,{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/jeb-bush-continues-to-lock-down-florida-support-with-escambia-county-team/2246664/|title=Jeb Bush continues to lock down Florida support with Escambia County team|date=September 22, 2015|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421185343/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/jeb-bush-continues-to-lock-down-florida-support-with-escambia-county-team/2246664|archive-date=April 21, 2016|url-status=live}} Andy Gardiner (Senate President),{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/florida/2015/09/8578261/bush-announces-endorsements-20-florida-senators|title=Bush announces endorsements from 20 Florida senators|date=September 30, 2015|work=Politico}} Garrett Richter (Senate President pro tempore), Bill Galvano (Senate Majority Leader), Denise Grimsley (Senate Deputy Majority Leader), Thad Altman, Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, Lizbeth Benacquisto, Jeff Brandes, Nancy Detert, Don Gaetz, Dorothy Hukill, Jack Latvala, John Legg, Joe Negron, Wilton Simpson, David H. Simmons, Kelli Stargel
• Fifty-five Florida State Representatives: Steve Crisafulli (Speaker), Dana Young (Majority Leader), Jim Boyd (Majority Whip),{{cite web|url=http://www.p2016.org/bush/bush011316prfl.html|title=Jeb Announces Support Among Florida House Leaders Has Grown to 42|date=January 13, 2016|work=p2016.org}} Richard Corcoran (Speaker Designate), Janet H. Adkins, Ben Albritton, Frank Artiles, Dennis K. Baxley, Michael Bileca, Jason Brodeur, Doug Broxson, Colleen Burton, Fred Costello, Travis Cummings, José Félix Díaz, Manny Díaz, Jr., Brad Drake, Eric Eisnaugle, Heather Fitzenhagen, Erik Fresen, Matt Gaetz, J. W. Grant, Bill Hager, Gayle Harrell, Clay Ingram, Chris Latvala, Larry Metz, George Moraitis, José R. Oliva (Speaker for 2018–2020), Kathleen Peters, Cary Pigman, Holly Merrill Raschein, Ken Roberson, Ray Rodrigues, David Santiago, Jimmie Todd Smith, Chris Sprowls, Charlie Stone, Carlos Trujillo, Jay Trumbull, Ritch Workman, Arnhilda Badia (former), Juan-Carlos Planas (former), Julio Robaina (former), John E. Thrasher (former Speaker), Allan Bense (former Speaker), Larry Cretul (former Speaker), Dean Cannon (former Speaker), Will Weatherford (former Speaker), Lois Benson (former), Frank Attkisson (former), Jim Kallinger (former), Faye B. Culp (former), Trey Traviesa (former)
• Six Georgia State Senators: Brandon Beach, John Kennedy, Jeff Mullis, John Wilkinson, Matt Dollar, Joe Wilkinson
• Georgia State Representative: Ed Lindsey (former Majority Whip)
• Hawaii State Representative: Barbara Marumoto (former)
• Five Illinois State Senators: Bill Brady,{{cite web|url=https://jeb2016.com/communications/additional-illinois-support-for-jeb-2016/|title=Additional Illinois Support for Jeb 2016|date=October 12, 2015|work=JEB 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224084045/https://jeb2016.com/communications/additional-illinois-support-for-jeb-2016/|archive-date=February 24, 2016|url-status=dead}} Karen McConnaughay, Chris Nybo, Sue Rezin, Kirk Dillard (former)
• Five Illinois State Representatives: Raymond Poe, Adam Brown, Tom Cross (former), Renée Kosel (former), Skip Saviano (former)
• Indiana State Senator: James W. Merritt
• Indiana State Representative: Robert Behning
• Seven Iowa State Senators: Charles Schneider., Doug Shull (former), Merlin Hulse (former), John Putney (former), Jeff Lamberti (former) (see also Mary Kramer and Chuck Larson, Jr.)
• Twelve Iowa State Representatives: Ron Jorgensen, Zach Nunn, Ken Rizer, Linda Miller,{{cite web|url=http://www.p2016.org/bush/bush081315pria.html|date=August 13, 2015|title=Jeb 2016 Campaign Announces Iowa County Leader}} Robert Bacon,{{cite web|url=https://jeb2016.com/jeb-picks-up-endorsements-of-three-conservative-leaders-in-iowa-2/?lang=en|title=Jeb Picks up Endorsements of Three Conservative Leaders in Iowa|work=Jeb 2016|access-date=2016-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222120720/https://jeb2016.com/jeb-picks-up-endorsements-of-three-conservative-leaders-in-iowa-2/?lang=en|archive-date=2015-12-22|url-status=dead}} Renee Schulte (former)., Terry Baxter, Janet Metcalf (former),{{cite web|url=http://www.kcci.com/politics/jeb-bush-campaign-announces-its-polk-county-leadership-team/35581986|title=Jeb Bush campaign announces its Polk County leadership team|first=Cynthia|last=Fodor|date=September 30, 2015|publisher=KCCI}} Walt Tomenga (former), Willard Jenkins (former), Pat Shey (former), Gary Blodgett (former)
• Louisiana State Senator: Conrad Appel{{cite web|url=http://blogs.theadvocate.com/politicsblog/2015/11/24/jeb-bush-announces-louisiana-campaign-team/|title=Jeb Bush announces Louisiana campaign team|date=November 24, 2015|work=The Advocate|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=March 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318210620/http://blogs.theadvocate.com/politicsblog/2015/11/24/jeb-bush-announces-louisiana-campaign-team/|url-status=dead}}
• Louisiana State Representative: Nancy Landry
• Nine Michigan State Representatives: Kathy Crawford, Andrea LaFontaine, Mike McCready, Amanda Price, Ken Yonker, Laura Cox, David Maturen, Gail Haines (former), Mark Ouimet (former)
• Two Michigan State Senators: Goeff Hansen, Philip Hoffman (former)
• Two Mississippi State Senators: Merle Flowers (former), Charlie Ross (former)
• Nebraska State Senator: Beau McCoy
• Five Members of the Nevada Assembly: Paul Anderson (Majority Leader),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/anderson4nv/status/633308095624556545 |title=Paul Anderson on Twitter: "Proud to be part of the 2016 .@JebBush team. Led Florida to success and will now refocus America on success #AllInForJeb |via=Twitter |date=August 17, 2015 |access-date=August 17, 2015}} John Hambrick (Speaker),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JebBush/status/633685787897372672 |title= Jeb Bush on Twitter: "Proud to announce NV Speaker @Hambrick4assemb's endorsement today. Join him and commit to caucus |via=Twitter |date=August 18, 2015 |access-date=August 18, 2015}} Melissa Woodbury,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JebBush/status/633685787897372672 |title= Bush gains three Nevada Assembly endorsements |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=August 20, 2015}} David M. Gardner, Philip "P.K." O'Neill
• One New Hampshire Governor's Councilor: Bill Cahill (former)
• Five New Hampshire State Senators: Russell Prescott,{{cite web|url=http://www.wmur.com/politics/prescott-leads-first-group-of-committed-nh-bushbackers/33596708 |title=Prescott leads first group of committed NH Bush-backers | publisher=WMUR-TV |date= June 16, 2015}} Bruce Keough (former), Rhona Charbonneau (former), Bob Odell (former), Chuck Morse (Senate President){{cite web|url=http://www.wmur.com/politics/jeb-bush-lands-senate-president-chuck-morse-in-major-endorsement/35828730 |title=Jeb Bush lands Senate President Chuck Morse in major endorsement | publisher=WMUR-TV |date= October 14, 2015}}
• Nine New Hampshire State Representatives: William Gannon,{{cite web|url=http://www.wmur.com/politics/new-granite-state-bush-supporters-include-former-executive-councilor-state-senator/34684642 |title= New Granite State Bush supporters include former executive councilor, state senator| publisher=WMUR-TV |date= August 12, 2015}} Carlos Gonzalez, Barry Palmer,{{cite web|url=http://www.wmur.com/politics/with-walker-out-nashua-lawmaker-vets-leader-now-backing-bush/35424656 |title=With Walker out, Nashua lawmaker, vets leader now backing Bush | publisher=WMUR-TV |date= September 22, 2015}} Robert Rowe, John J. Byrnes (former),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jdistaso/status/675403072340914180|title=Updated @JebBush NH delegate list; complete with all titles #fitn #nhpolitics #WMUR|via=Twitter|date=December 11, 2015}} Russell C. Day (former), Kevin Waterhouse (former), Lynne Ober, Russell T. Ober III
• New Jersey State Senator: Joseph Kyrillos Jr{{cite web | url=http://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/2015/04/21/kyrillos-christie-jeb-bush-president/26112163/ |title=Kyrillos, shunning Christie, backs Jeb Bush |first= Michael |last= Symons |date=April 21, 2015 |publisher= Asbury Park Press subsidiary of GannettNJ.com}}
• Two North Carolina State Senators: Tom Apodaca, Brent Jackson
• North Carolina State Representative: Charles Jeter
• Three South Carolina State Representatives: Samuel Rivers, Jr., Bruce W. Bannister (Majority Leader),{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/05/bannister-endorses-bush/78299318/|title=Bannister endorses Bush|date=January 5, 2015|work=The Greenville News}} Ralph Norman{{cite web|url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html|title=SC elected officials name picks for president|work=myrtlebeachonline.com|date=January 9, 2016}}
• Two South Carolina State Senators: Paul Thurmond,{{cite web | url=http://counton2.com/2015/10/22/state-senator-paul-thurmond-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president/ | title=State Senator Paul Thurmond endorses Jeb Bush for President | date=October 22, 2015 | publisher=WCBD-TV | access-date=March 28, 2016 | archive-date=October 23, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023151800/http://counton2.com/2015/10/22/state-senator-paul-thurmond-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president/ | url-status=dead }} Katrina Shealy{{cite web|url=https://jeb2016.com/communications/south-carolina-grand-strand-leadership-team/|title=Jeb Announces South Carolina Grand Strand Leadership Team|date=November 6, 2015|work=JEB 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224084100/https://jeb2016.com/communications/south-carolina-grand-strand-leadership-team/|archive-date=February 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}
• Tennessee State Representative: Mark White
• Five Texas State Senators: Florence Shapiro (former), John Carona (former), Bob Deuell (former), Kevin Eltife, David Sibley (former)
• Four Texas State Representatives: Joe Straus (Speaker),{{cite web|url=http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-sponsored-by-five-119078/texas-house-speaker-straus-backs-bush-13679680/|title=Texas House Speaker Straus Backs Bush For President|work=News Radio 1200 WOAI}} Dan Branch (former), Dee Margo (former) Ed Emmett (former)
• Three Virginia State Senators: Ken Stolle (former),{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/more-virginia-pols-line-up-behind-jeb-bush-after-walkers-exit/2015/09/29/77504012-66e3-11e5-8325-a42b5a459b1e_story.html?postshare=3051443563207790 |title=More Virginia pols line up behind Jeb Bush after Walker's exit | newspaper=The Washington Post |date= September 29, 2015}} Ben Chafin, John Watkins
• Five Virginia State Delegates: Will Morefield, Bobby Orrock, David Yancey, Terry Kilgore, Jeff Campbell

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Mayors and other municipal leaders

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• Teresa Jacobs, Orange County Mayor{{cite web|url=http://orlando-politics.com/2015/07/27/jacobs-endorses-jeb-for-president/ |title=Jacobs endorses Jeb for President | publisher=Orlando-politics.com |date= July 27, 2015}}
• Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President
• Edward F. Davis, former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/12/14/davis-backing-presidential-candidate/8Bb3sYQalCuwZmNEC0PmeI/story.html|title=Former Boston police chief Ed Davis backs Jeb Bush|work=Boston Globe|date=December 14, 2015}}
• Emile Beaulieu, former Mayor of Manchester
• Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwick{{cite web|url=http://wpri.com/2016/02/19/jeb-bush-unveils-ri-campaign-leadership-team/|title=Jeb Bush unveils RI campaign leadership team|date=February 19, 2016|work=WPRI.com}}

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International Politicians

• Ulf Leirstein, Norwegian MP (Progress Party){{cite web |title=Hillary Clinton er stortingspolitikernes presidentfavoritt i USA |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/uriks/Hillary-Clinton-er-stortingspolitikernes-presidentfavoritt-i-USA-8312986.html |website=Aftenposten |access-date=February 11, 2016}}

Businesspeople

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• California: Craig McCaw (cellphone pioneer).{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/here-s-where-all-the-presidential-candidates-get-their-campaign-money-205718059.html|title=Here's where all the presidential candidates get their campaign money|date=July 21, 2015|work=Yahoo News}}
• Florida: Charles E. Cobb (chief executive officer and senior managing director of Cobb Partners, Ltd.)
• Illinois: Byron Trott (banker).
• Mississippi: Dave Dennis
• New York: Woody Johnson (owner of the New York Jets), Henry Kravis financier
• Rhode Island: Glenn Creamer
• Texas: Gerald J. Ford (former CEO of Golden State Bancorp, no relation to President Ford), T. Boone Pickens (chairman of his investment firm BP Capital Management), Fayez Sarofim (investment manager, second largest shareholder of Kinder Morgan, part owner of the Houston Texans), John Nau (beer distributor), Trevor Rees-Jones (oil industry), David Weekley (construction industry), Ross Perot, Jr. (Dallas developer)

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Newspapers

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• Houston Chronicle{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/269363-texas-newspapers-endorse-bush-over-cruz/ |title=Texas newspapers endorse Bush over Cruz |last=Richardson|first=Bradford |date=February 13, 2016 |work=The Hill |access-date=February 13, 2016}}
• San Antonio Express-News

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Celebrities, commentators, and activists

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• Jerry Bruckheimer, producer{{cite news|url=http://graphics.latimes.com/2016-election-entertainment-donors/ |title=List: The Hollywood heavyweights funding the 2016 presidential fight |work=Los Angeles Times |date=October 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110023553/http://graphics.latimes.com/2016-election-entertainment-donors/ |archive-date=November 10, 2015 |url-status=live |first1=Melanie |last1=Mason |first2=Maloy |last2=Moore |first3=Anthony |last3=Pesce |first4=Thomas Suh |last4=Lauder |issn=0458-3035 }}
• Virginia: Kay Coles James, former Director of United States Office of Personnel Management
• Toby Keith, singer-songwriter{{cite web|url=http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/10/20/hollywood-celebrity-campaign-donations/|title=OnPolitics: Hollywood A-listers flock to Clinton's campaign|work=USA Today}}
• Jim Nantz, sportscaster
• Ana Navarro, political strategist and commentator{{cite web|last1=Conway|first1=Madeline|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/ana-navarro-voted-for-hillary-clinton-230895|title=Ana Navarro says she voted for Clinton|work=Politico|date=November 7, 2016|access-date=November 22, 2020}}
• Lynn Swann, former NFL player{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-nfl-player-lynn-swann-endorses-jeb-bush-for-president/|title=Former NFL player Lynn Swann endorses Jeb Bush for president|date=October 1, 2015|publisher=CBS News}}
• Brady Quinn, former NFL player{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/football-star-brady-quinn-endorses-jeb-bush/story?id=32920926 |title=Football Star Endorses Bush |last=Smith |first=Candace |date=August 15, 2015 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=November 4, 2015}}

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In April 2016, Jeb! The Musical, a parody of the popular musical Hamilton, appeared on the Internet with Jeb Bush in the place of Alexander Hamilton,{{cite web |last=Siede |first=Caroline |date=April 20, 2016 |title=The Internet wrote a full-length, Jeb Bush-inspired version of Hamilton |url=https://www.avclub.com/article/internet-wrote-full-length-jeb-bush-inspired-versi-235615 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424101026/http://www.avclub.com/article/internet-wrote-full-length-jeb-bush-inspired-versi-235615 |archive-date=April 24, 2016 |work=The A.V. Club}}{{cite web |last=Schramm |first=Michael |date=April 22, 2016 |title=Crowdsourced Jeb! musical is ingenious parody of Broadway hit Hamilton |url=http://college.usatoday.com/2016/04/22/crowdsourced-jeb-musical-is-ingenious-parody-of-broadway-hit-hamilton/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424134423/http://college.usatoday.com/2016/04/22/crowdsourced-jeb-musical-is-ingenious-parody-of-broadway-hit-hamilton/ |archive-date=April 24, 2016 |work=USA Today}} with political figures like Donald Trump and Chris Christie holding supporting roles.{{cite web |date=April 20, 2016 |title='Hamilton' parody 'Jeb! An American Disappointment' spoofs presidential campaign |url=http://www.amny.com/entertainment/hamilton-parody-jeb-an-american-disappointment-spoofs-presidential-campaign-1.11711389 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423230520/http://www.amny.com/entertainment/hamilton-parody-jeb-an-american-disappointment-spoofs-presidential-campaign-1.11711389 |archive-date=April 23, 2016 |work=AM New York}} A staged reading, given "just as much preparation as Jeb's campaign", was staged at Northwestern University in June of that year.{{cite web |date=June 3, 2016 |title=Official Facebook event for the staged reading |url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1725497511064430/ |website=Facebook}}{{Primary source inline|date=October 2018}} The parody was crowdsourced, with contributions coming from a range of writers from Yale University, Boston University, McGill University and the University of Michigan, who met in a Facebook group named "Post Aesthetics".{{cite web |last1=Silberling |first1=Amanda |date=June 22, 2016 |title=UPDATE: HOW FACEBOOK'S LARGEST MEME GROUP WAS OVERTHROWN IN ONE CLICK |url=http://www.papermag.com/how-facebooks-largest-meme-group-was-overthrown-in-one-click-1876262586.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102174324/http://www.papermag.com/how-facebooks-largest-meme-group-was-overthrown-in-one-click-1876262586.html |archive-date=November 2, 2016 |access-date=December 23, 2016 |website=Paper}}

Due to the failure of the campaign and notable incidents such as Bush saying "Please Clap", Bush has become a common target for political jokes and internet memes from leftists and Trump supporters.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-30 |title=Please keep clapping: Online, the Jeb! campaign is forever |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-30/please-keep-clapping-online-jeb-campaign-forever |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

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