"A version of this article appeared in print on November 23, 2012, on page A1 of the New York edition (of the NY Times) with the headline: "Jeb Bush in 2016? It’s Not Too Early for Chatter.""
11/26/12, "Exclusive: Jeb Bush Meets with Former Aides near White House," NRO, Robert Costa
Washington, D.C., "Former Florida governor Jeb Bush met Monday with a group of his
former staffers at the J. W. Marriott hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, just
steps from the White House. Bush, a potential 2016 presidential
contender, spent an hour in the hotel’s Cannon room, reminiscing and
entertaining questions about his political future.
In an interview with NRO, Bush did not rule out a presidential run. “I am here to catch up with folks and promote education reform,” he said, smiling.
When asked again whether he will issue a Sherman-type statement about his future, Bush remained coy. “We have an alumni group that I like keeping in touch with,” he said. “I’m here to focus on educational reform, and that’s what I’m going to tell people.”
Neil Newhouse, Mitt Romney’s campaign pollster, was at the meeting, as were several veteran Florida operatives.
On Tuesday, Bush will host a national summit on education reform. Education secretary Arne Duncan, former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, and Indiana governor Mitch Daniels will speak at the event." via Drudge
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The Ruling Class Obama and Jeb Bush, 2/15/11, at the White House. photo CS Monitor.
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