Jeb Bush Set to Enter Presidential Race

Marco Rubio is about to have some home state competition in the 2016 run for the White House.

After months of speculation, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush appears poised to announce his intention to run for the seat once held by his brother and father. Bush announced an impending public engagement set for June 15 at Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus via Twitter early Thursday morning.

“Be the first to know,” reads the announcement that invites supporters to RSVP for the event. Doors open at 1 p.m. for Bush’s address that will be staged in the Theodore R. Gibson Health Center.

It’s been roughly six months since Bush announced he was “actively’ exploring the possibility of a presidential run. During that time, Bush, 62, has managed to fill his campaign coffers courtesy of his super PAC, NBC reported. He is expected to enter the race as a top tier candidate.

Bush’s address will take place at 3 p.m. June 15. The announcement will come on the heels of a planned trip to Europe, during which the candidate intends to delve into the foreign policy issues that have been a strong focus for him so far, the Miami Herald reported.

Bush faces stiff competition in the Republican Primary with a number of hopefuls having already announced their intentions, including Florida’s own Rubio, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, among others.

To sign up for Bush’s event, visit his website.

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See Also:

• Marco Rubio Announces 2016 Presidential Bid
• Jeb Bush Presidential Bid ‘More Than Likely’

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