Remember George P. Bush? Neither do I.

[no_hypocrisy]

The son of former Florida governor and unsuccessful 2016 presidential contender Jeb Bush, George P. has an ideal résumé for someone preparing to run for national office.

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The ambitious Bush didn’t just slide to the right, he sprinted, endorsing Donald Trump for president and supporting the ouster of then-Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming as chair of the House Republican Conference. (In the decade since Trump announced his first White House bid, other Bush family members, including Jeb and former Presidents George W. and the late George H.W., were not so eager to embrace him.)

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But running hard to the right didn’t save the grandson of George H.W. Bush and nephew of George W. Bush: He lost by a stunning 34 points in a runoff against Paxton, who during the campaign promised to “end the Bush dynasty.”

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No matter how tightly George P. embraced Trump and echoed the Trump agenda, he couldn’t overcome the Bush name and image. The Make America Great Again crowd viewed Bush’s political experience and pragmatic conservatism as liabilities, not assets.

The Bush family was, and is, synonymous with the GOP establishment both in Texas and nationally. It’s far from clear that George P. can appeal to the MAGA crowd no matter how hard he tries. Perhaps they just won’t trust him, unless Trump intervenes.

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https://rollcall.com/2025/07/14/remember-george-p-bush-neither-do-i/

And the Moral of this story is Sucking Up to Trump doesn't guaranty benefits. Just ask Ron DeSantis.

[UpInArms]

1. And he sounds so charming