Why Hasn't Jeb Bush Declared His Candidacy Yet? It Might Be A Pretty Strategic Decision

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(Bustle) - This week, the Republican 2016 field doubled as Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina, and Ben Carson joined already announced Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio as official candidates for the Republican nomination for president. But former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has yet to signal an announcement date, despite holding near daily fundraisers and press events. So, why hasn’t Bush officially announced yet? It might have something to do with the fact that after Bush officially enters the race, he’ll no longer be able to help outside groups raise unlimited amounts of money on his behalf.

Bush looked to be out earliest ahead of the pack when, in January, he launched Right To Rise [aka Rule], a super PAC tasked with soliciting donations for his 2016 run. Shortly thereafter,Bush gave his “tacit endorsement” of Right to Rise [aka Rule] Policy Solutions, a nonprofit organization started by a former Bush staffer, seemingly to support a Bush candidacy. As a not-for-profit, Right to Rise Policy [aka Rule] Solutions is not subject to campaign finance laws that cap donations from individuals and require donations be publicly disclosed. The Bush-aligned nonprofit shares its name with Bush’s super PAC — a practice in common with fellow Floridian and actual declared candidate Marco Rubio, whose nonprofit, Conservative Solutions Project Inc., shares its name and founder with Rubio’s official super PAC as well. Read more.