Friday, March 29, 2024

Jeb Bush’s Anemic Poll Numbers

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (photo credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (photo credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Frank, Jay Cost over at The Weekly Standard is pointing out what you said on Feb. 18—Bush is no front-runner:

The Washington Post recently christened Jeb Bush the frontrunner, and for good reason. He is pulling in the top Republican talent — the donors, consultants, and various policy advisors necessary to fund and run a top-notch campaign.

Yet, his polling numbers are anemic. The average from Real Clear Politics (RCP) shows Bush pulling in just 14 percent nationwide. In New Hampshire, RCP finds him with 16 percent, and 12 percent in Iowa.

Read it here first.

Maggie Gallagher is the editor of ThePulse2016.com.

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