Jeb Bush Throws Hat into Ring for 2016 Presidential Bid

In addition to the unfolding Russian crisis, Wall Street is captivated by news that former Florida governor Jeb Bush will "actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States."

Mr. Bush, the son of the 41st U.S. President George H. W. Bush and brother of the 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush, posted on his Facebook page Tuesday that he made the decision after speaking with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday.

He is the first Republican candidate to throw his hat into the ring for the 2016 election.

Below is a copy of Mr. Bush's statement:

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Like many of you, our family was blessed with the opportunity to gather together over the recent Thanksgiving holiday.

Columba and I are so proud of the wonderful adults our children have become, and we loved spending time with our three precious grandchildren.

We shared good food and watched a whole lot of football.

We also talked about the future of our nation. As a result of these conversations and thoughtful consideration of the kind of strong leadership I think America needs, I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States.

In January, I also plan to establish a Leadership PAC that will help me facilitate conversations with citizens across America to discuss the most critical challenges facing our exceptional nation. The PAC’s purpose will be to support leaders, ideas and policies that will expand opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.

In the coming months, I hope to visit with many of you and have a conversation about restoring the promise of America.

Best wishes to you and your families for a happy holiday season. I’ll be in touch soon.

Onward,

Jeb Bush

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