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Thu Mar 5, 2015, 05:27 PM Mar 2015

Jeb Bush Picks Up Major East Texas Fundraiser

WASHINGTON – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush now has a serious GOP fundraiser in East Texas backing his early presidential efforts.

Oil and gas attorney Gaylord Hughey, Jr., the top GOP bundler of East Texas, said in a Thursday interview with The Texas Tribune that he will round up Piney Woods money for Bush.

“I think he’s pragmatic. I think he’s thought a lot about his positions,” Hughey said in a phone interview. “I don’t think he will change his public policy positions to pander to folks, and I think that authenticity will come through in his campaign."

"And I think it will make him successful,” he added.

Read more: http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/jeb-bush-picks-major-east-texas-fundraiser/

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Jeb Bush Picks Up Major East Texas Fundraiser (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2015 OP
Lol. Of course the Oil & Gas money chimes in for Jeb misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #1
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