Texas primary: Democrats see rare surge of enthusiasm in early voting Read moreWhen he was elected Texas land commissioner four years ago, that background gave him a significant advantage as a fledgling Republican candidate seemingly on a fast track to stardom. Now, with conservative politics turned on its head by Trumpism, Bush is facing a tough primary election that threatens to doom his political career – and with it, bring to a close his family’s 70-year political dynasty. The dynasty began with Prescott Bush – George P’s great-grandfather – becoming senator for Connecticut in 1952. “The Bush name hurts George P Bush more than it helps him with Republican primary voters,” Jones said. Amid a flurry of endorsements of Texas candidates on Tuesday, he tweeted: “Texas LC George P. Bush backed me when it wasn’t the politically correct thing to do, and I back him now.”Bush responded: “Thank you @POTUS as we work in Texas to #MAGA and support your agenda to make it happen.”

Source: The Guardian March 03, 2018 06:00 UTC