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John Ellis"Jeb"Bush
Former Florida Governor
Bush Dynasty Member, 2000 Election Manipulator
Overview
Jeb Bush served as Governor of Florida (1999-2007) and is the son and brother of US presidents. His administration oversaw the controversial 2000 election that determined his brother George W. Bush's presidency, including the purge of voter rolls that disproportionately affected Black voters, the"Brooks Brothers Riot"that stopped recounts, and ultimately delivered Florida's electoral votes in an election decided by 537 votes.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
2000 ELECTION: Governor during controversial election that gave presidency to his brother by 537 votes
VOTER PURGE: Florida purged 57,000+ voters from rolls before election, disproportionately Black voters
KATHERINE HARRIS: His Secretary of State certified disputed election, later became Bush supporter
BROOKS BROTHERS RIOT: Republican operatives (including future Trump allies Roger Stone) stopped Miami-Dade recount
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Brother was candidate while he was governor, should have recused
FELONS LIST ERRORS: Voter purge list had thousands of errors, legitimate voters wrongly removed
SUPREME COURT INTERVENTION: Florida courts overruled, SCOTUS stopped recount in Bush v. Gore
TERRI SCHIAVO: Intervened in private family medical decision, signed"Terri's Law"
2016 CAMPAIGN: Spent $130+ million, finished with 3 delegates,"please clap"moment
Related Investigations (3)
Criminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
52 U.S.C. § 20507Voter Roll Purge Irregularities; Potentially discriminatory list maintenance(Election Crimes)
52 U.S.C. § 10307Voting Rights Act; Disproportionate impact on minority voters(Civil Rights)
Florida Ethics LawsConflict of Interest; Overseeing election benefiting brother(State)
Known Associates & Connections
George W. Bush
Brother, beneficiary of 2000 Florida election
George H.W. Bush
Father, 41st President
Katherine Harris
Florida Secretary of State, certified election
Donald Trump
Political rival,"low energy"feud
Sources & Documentation
5 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- February 11, 1953
- Birthplace
- Midland, Texas, USA
- Also Known As
- Jeb!, The Smart Bush, Low Energy (per Trump)
Education
- •B.A. in Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin (1973)
Key Timeline
February 11, 1953
Born in Midland, Texas to Bush political dynasty
1973
Graduates University of Texas
1980
Moves to Miami, enters real estate
1994
Loses Florida gubernatorial race to Lawton Chiles
1998
Elected Governor of Florida
1999
Signs contract with Database Technologies (DBT) for voter purge
November 7, 2000
Presidential election; Florida too close to call
November 2000
Recused from election certification, but administration runs process
November 22, 2000
Brooks Brothers Riot stops Miami-Dade recount
November 26, 2000
Katherine Harris certifies Bush winner by 537 votes
December 12, 2000
Supreme Court stops recount, Bush v. Gore decided 5-4
2002
Re-elected Governor of Florida
2003
Signs"Terri's Law"intervening in Schiavo case
2007
Leaves governorship
2015
Announces presidential campaign
February 2016
"Please clap"moment at campaign event
February 2016
Drops out after spending $130M for 3 delegates
Present
Private business, education advocacy