Can Jeb Bush's Cash Advantage Save His Campaign?

2015-08-17T21:56:15-04:00

Jeb Bush’s Cavalry Arrives Amid Worry He's Ceding Too Much Ground.
His super PAC is finally set to open the vault with a big TV ad buy in early-voting states.
Since January, the super PAC supporting Jeb Bush has done one thing, and done it well: amass a nine-figure fortune, in hopes of making the former Florida governor's Republican presidential bid a political death star.
Now, as that super PAC prepares a post-Labor Day television advertising blitz in three critical early voting states, the question is whether the juggernaut designed to build and sustain Bush’s momentum has already missed its chance to reinvigorate a waning front-runner.

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Jeb Bush’s Cavalry Arrives Amid Worry He's Ceding Too Much Ground

Since January, the super PAC supporting Jeb Bush has done one thing, and done it well: amass a nine-figure fortune, in hopes of making the former Florida governor's Republican presidential bid a political

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2015 9:58 PM

2015-08-17T21:58:44-04:00

Time put it best. You need at least $1 billion to buy the WH like Obama did.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2015 9:58 PM

2015-08-17T21:58:53-04:00

The money and support with at least get him his chance in the spot light, we will see if he can cash in on it.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Aug 17 at 2015 10:13 PM

2015-08-17T22:13:16-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Nothing is won or lost at this point. Trump is the guy for now, but that worm usually turns. If he uses the money wisely, he can have a consistent message over time. Bush is not my pick but I am sure he is many people 2- 6th choice. It is six months until any voting occurs and the March Super Tuesday is where most the votes will be cast in primaries. He just has to be in the top three coming out of Iowa, NH or SC to have a very good shot.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 17 at 2015 10:35 PM

2015-08-17T22:35:20-04:00

I'm not convinced that any amount of money can "buy" the White House for another Bush. However, the influx of money into his campaign coffers is a fair indication of whom the party establishment is betting. Sadly, the GOP establishment isn't aligned with its conservative base. Just look at the performance of the GOP majority in Congress thus far. It will be interesting to see if a ground swell of conservatives and independents once again forms to propel a conservative into the White House just as they put the GOP majority in Congress. It doesn't appear that the Democrats have anyone to inspire such a movement, does it? If one of the conservatives vying for the GOP nomination doesn't win the nod, I fully expect the majority of voters to stay home and we'll have another flake in the White House...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 20 at 2015 7:42 AM

2015-08-20T07:42:27-04:00

Like most others I think it's way too soon to say. In fact I think Jeb will gain some ground.

Again it's too early to say but he really impressed me in the debates, moving him up to my personal #2 choice, after Rand Paul.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 20 at 2015 7:51 AM

2015-08-20T07:51:05-04:00

It's not money that will save him. He needs a message that reflects the needs of our nation

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Aug 20 at 2015 10:50 PM

2015-08-20T22:50:15-04:00

Why do we even care? Ideas! not bank accounts should be the measure by which the public chooses candidates.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 12:09 AM

2015-08-21T00:09:59-04:00

Short answer, no! My friends nor I will pledge a single dime to the bush family. And if the RINOs crown him the primary winner, I'll vote third party, even it's Trump.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 22 at 2015 12:54 PM

2015-08-22T12:54:52-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member If Jeb did get the Republican nod (which I don't think he will) then the Democrats would most likely win. There will won't be three different Bush's in the white house!

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Aug 23 at 2015 9:02 AM

2015-08-23T09:02:05-04:00

Let's hope not...While I like Jeb and he was a good governor for my home state of Florida, I just don't think he can win. Should he win the nomination the media will turn on him and dredge up every Bushism known to man. They will compare him to his brother and father on every negative angle possible and help ensure the democrat/liberal wins.

I also grow weary of the PC approach to politics we have today. We do not need anyone trying to make everyone happy. We need someone to face the brutal reality, tell us about it and then move us toward real world solutions. What do I mean by brutal reality:

National debt of 18 trillion
Illegal immigration flooding the US with cheap labor hurting our poorest
A welfare state where spending on benefits continues to soar
A continued economic malaise/slow "recovery"
Enemies that do not respect or fear us
Friends that cannot really rely on us
Moral confusion on the homefront