Jeb Bush to Support Jon Huntsman

Long ago William Shakespeare penned the line “What’s in a name?” Well, in the political arena your name is worth its weight in gold… especially if that name happens to be “Bush.” Fortunately for Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, Jeb Bush Jr. is lending his name and extensive resources to Huntsman’s political campaign for President.

Reporter Patricia Mazzei shares this story in the Miami Herald and explains that, “Huntsman touted the backing from Bush Jr. and Ana Navarro, a longtime fundraiser and strategist, as significant as he tries to grow an operation off to a shaky start into a top contender… Bush Jr., a real estate developer with an extensive network of contacts, will lead the campaign’s outreach to young professionals. Navarro, who co-chaired John McCain’s Hispanic outreach in 2008, will head Huntsman’s effort to attract Hispanics, a crucial demographic to make Florida go red or blue.”

It’s no secret that the name “Bush” is synonymous with former presidents, conservative politics and big industry. It also brings to mind an era where the dollar was stronger, unemployment wasn’t as rampant and morale was high (didn’t we all rally together after September 11?). It will be interesting to see how the names “Bush” and “Huntsman” will combine to create a viable presidential candidate for 2012 and if this endorsement will help give a boost to his political fundraising endeavors.

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