Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has
taken his most definitive step yet toward
running for president, announcing plans to
"actively explore" a campaign and form a new
political operation allowing him to raise
money for like-minded Republicans.
In a holiday message posted on Bush's
Facebook page and Twitter account, the son
and brother of past Republican presidents
said he discussed the "future of our nation"
and a potential bid for the White House with
members of his family over the Thanksgiving
holiday.
"As a result of these conversations and
thoughtful consideration of the kind of strong
leadership I think America needs, I have
decided to actively explore the possibility of
running for president of the United States,''
Bush wrote.
He added, "In the coming months, I hope to
visit with many of you and have a
conversation about restoring the promise of
America".
Kristy Campbell, a spokeswoman for Bush,
said he has not yet made a final decision on
whether to seek the Republican Party's
presidential nomination in 2016. She said that
he will announce his decision next year "after
gauging support'' for a run.
Tuesday's statement is the latest and most
definitive signal that Bush plans to try and
become the third member of his family to
serve as president.
His brother George W Bush was the 43rd
president of the US - between 2001 and 2009,
while their father, George HW Bush, was the
41st president of the US between 1989 and
1993.
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