How a Bush-allied nonprofit could inject more secret money into ’16 race

An ally of Jeb Bush, a likely Republican presidential candidate, has created a tax-exempt organization that would be closely intertwined with Bush’s political operation. The group would serve as a policy hub for the campaign, its founder said. 

(Washington Post) - Jeb Bush has given his tacit endorsement to a new group that can collect unlimited amounts of money in secret, part of a bold effort by his advisers to create a robust external political operation before he declares his expected White House bid.

The nonprofit group, Right to Rise  [aka Rule] Policy Solutions, was quietly established in Arkansas in February by a friend and former Bush staffer. The group shares the name of two political committees for which Bush has been aggressively raising money — blurring the line that is supposed to separate a campaign from independent groups. Read more.