George W. Bush Sends Fundraising Email For Brother Jeb

Former President George W. Bush speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes program and the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative national summit, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, ... Former President George W. Bush speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes program and the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative national summit, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. The summit focuses on creating employment opportunities for post-9/11 veterans and military families. (AP Photo/Molly Riley) MORE LESS
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Although George W. Bush has largely shied away from appearing with his brother on the campaign trail, the former president on Thursday sent a fundraising email on behalf of Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign.

“My brother will be a tremendous President. He is a proven leader with an optimistic outlook and a clear, conservative agenda for America’s future,” George W. Bush wrote in the email. “He’s got a tough road ahead — take it from someone who’s been there. With his strengths and your support, he will succeed.”

Jeb has tried to downplay his relationship with his brother and connections to Washington, but also struggled to criticize his brother’s actions in office, specifically George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq.

But he seems willing to take his brother off the bench for fundraising. George W. Bush, along with George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, will appear at a donor event for Jeb in October.

Read Bush’s full fundraising email:

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  1. I thought W was keeping a low profile?

    Regardless this is a bad idea for Jebya.

  2. “will appear at a donor event for Jeb in October”
    The war crimes tribunal now knows where he’ll be in October.
    Shall we setup a GoFundMe account for their airfare???

  3. Is this desperation ?

    JEB! = WII!

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