The loss by Pierce Bush, former President George H. W. Bush's grandson, in a congressional race 'won't tamp down on speculation that the family's brand is watered down in Texas,' writes LaurenDezenski
Former President George H. W. Bush's grandson Pierce Bush ran for Congress in Texas and in Tuesday night's Republican primary, he fell short in a 15-way race.There's more nuance to this than just a Bush losing in Texas -- he jumped into the race late in a district in which he did not live .Bush had initially considered running in another district, in a seat once held by his grandfather. .
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! Here's how Rice University political scientist Mark Jones explained it to the Texas Tribune: Read More"Pierce Bush's failure to reach the runoff suggests that the market for the Bush family brand of compassionate conservatism is nowhere near as strong as it was 20 to 30 years ago when his grandfather and uncle enjoyed widespread support within the Texas GOP," Jones said.
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