Q&A: JEB! Bush Is Looking Past Iowa, and Right at Donald Trump

After I take out Marco, I'm coming for YOU, Donald!

(Bloomberg) - The one-time front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, Jeb Bush has spent months trying to climb back to the top of crowded race with little success. In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Politics, the former Florida governor says his campaign will last for the weeks and months to come. 

He's hoping to "exceed expectations" in Iowa, have a strong showing in New Hampshire, and have his brother, former President George W. Bush—"the most popular Republican alive"—join him on the campaign trail, probably by South Carolina. 

I'm sooooooo scared Jebbie! Just no energy, that guy.

Bush called on everyone of the Republican field to follow his lead—and Mitt Romney's advice—and release their tax returns. He also questioned U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's foreign policy credentials; said his fellow Floridian, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, was "hypocritical" for complaining about political attacks; and said Donald Trump's campaign was about personal ambition.

Here is an edited and condensed partial transcript of the conversation during a 30-minute ride Wednesday in his campaign's SUV...Read more.