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Postcards from South Carolina: Jeb Bush calls it wrong that left says people of faith are intolerant

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During an appearance in South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush blasted the left for what he considers “intolerance” toward people of faith. Bush, the former Florida governor, was speaking to an audience at the Faith and Family Presidential Forum Feb. 12 at Bob Jones University in Greenville. “The idea that you’re a Christian, or a person of faith and other religions that somehow you’re just intolerant – that’s a general kind of way in the left that they view…

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Applying salt shaker test to Florida Southern College poll

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Can a poll have flawed methodologies and still be relatively “accurate?” Of course it can, much in the same way a dart can be close to its intended target even if the player throwing the dart does not use good form. It might be that way with the newly released Florida Southern College poll, which shows, like many others, Trump leading and Rubio in second place in the Republican Party Presidential Preference Primary (PPP). But, the poll itself and the…

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Like millions of Americans, Jeb Bush enjoys hectic Christmas week, last-minute shopping

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For most Americans, the days before Christmas can get more than a little hectic. Add to that the frenetic pace of a presidential campaign, and it’s no surprise that things can get unbelievably busy. Jeb Bush spent much of the past week busy on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. However, the approaching holidays provided him an opportunity, along with millions of other Americans, to give thanks for the sacrifice made by our troops and their families every day. In the…

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The forgettable: Heisman winners who shouldn’t have won

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On the eve of the Heisman Trophy, a look at the worst winners of all time: 1. Paul Hornung, Notre Dame: Did anyone else play football in 1956? Playing on a 2-8 team, Hornung ran for fewer than 500 yards and passed for fewer than a 1,000. The Golden Boy? Really? Remember, Dalvin Cook couldn’t win because his team lost two. Hornung’s team won two. 2. Reggie Bush, Southern Cal: Had his 2005 Heisman stripped from him because of illegal…

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Jeb Bush campaign’s rainbow of colors goes on display

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Jeb Bush‘s campaign colors were on display — literally — at an international art show in his hometown. A painting of Bush’s campaign slogan and the Twitter hashtag — “#All In For Jeb” — was unveiled Saturday before friends and supporters at the Miami studio of artist Romero Britto. Britto and Jeb’s wife, Columba, collaborated on the artwork. It features a bright, glittering red sun set against a background of colorful stars with the phrase #AllInForJeb dominating the painting. The…

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Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton seek to grab leadership mantle after Paris

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In a presidential campaign that has suddenly shifted in focus to terrorism and security, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Jeb Bush both see opportunities to cast themselves as best prepared to be commander in chief in tumultuous times. In back-to-back foreign policy speeches this week, Clinton and Bush outlined blueprints for defeating the Islamic State, the extremist group blamed for last week’s attacks in Paris that killed 129 and left hundreds more wounded. While some of the details differed,…

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Jeb Bush focuses on Hillary Clinton while Marco Rubio presses on after debate

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A steady debate performance may have helped keep Jeb Bush‘s campaign afloat. But if Bush was good in Tuesday night’s prime-time face-off, rival Marco Rubio was probably better. And the Republican candidates’ conflicting trajectories played out in Iowa on Wednesday as a confident Rubio worked to sustain his progress while Bush pursued a new strategy to regain his footing in a contest he was once expected to dominate. As he did the night before, Bush shifted his attention away from…

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