Monday, January 26, 2015

A friendly bond

H.W. Bush gave Bill Clinton a "heads up" that Jeb was planning to explore a run for president. Mike Allen reports in Politico:
Bill Clinton is already deeply engaged in the campaign, warning that Jeb Bush is a real threat, while New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is probably just a sideshow.

The former president got a “heads-up” from the camp of President George H.W. Bush a few days before Jeb Bush made his surprise Facebook announcement in December that he would “actively explore” a campaign. The two former presidents have developed a friendly bond, partly because of their work together on earthquake relief for Haiti.

Read more of the juicy political details here.

Thanks to Jim Geraghty at National Review, who adds, "With all due respect to the distinguished Bush family, will members of that family be giving the Clinton family a heads-up on all of the key maneuvers during the campaign? The elder Bush is a perfect gentleman, but his son will be campaigning in a political culture and competing against an opponent that eats up perfect gentlemen for lunch."

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