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Eric Cantor to endorse Jeb Bush

Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and be named a Virginia state co-chair of his presidential campaign, Republican sources tell POLITICO.

Jeb Bush Chalks Up a Win Over the Shadow

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has spent much of the campaign attempting to distinguish his own record and agenda from those of both his father and, in particular, his brother, the 41st and 43rd presidents respectively. At times he has struggled to do so, in particular regarding the Iraq invasion where he seemed to give three conflicting answers over a one-week period.

A recent U.S. News & World Report article highlighted Bush’s problem with his family’s legacy:

Escaping Family Ties

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Here’s one more reason to continue speculating about whether Vice President Joe Biden will enter the presidential race: he polls better nationally against the leading three Republican candidates than Hillary Clinton, and has a higher favorability rating, too.

Jeb Bush’s fundraising juggernaut shows signs of slowing

There are signs that Jeb Bush’s fundraising juggernaut is losing some momentum, after banking a stunning $120 million for his campaign and super PAC in the first half of the year.

George W. Bush to headline NYC fundraiser for Jeb a day before 9/11

On the eve of the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, former President George W. Bush will headline a fundraising luncheon in New York City for brother Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign, according to a report from The Washington Post on Wednesday.

Ben Carson Quietly Builds Support Among Likely Primary Voters

Don’t forget Ben Carson.

The retired pediatric neurosurgeon isn’t generating the headlines or drawing the crowds of Donald Trump, but his numbers in some surveys suggest the appetite for his presidential candidacy might be just as great, if not greater.

Governors Take Cautious Approach to 2016 Presidential Campaign

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley put some serious political capital on the line last week when he endorsed John Kasich for president and became just the fourth Republican governor to get behind a 2016 campaign. But don’t expect many more chief executives to follow suit.