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Will Jeb thwart Rick Perry’s chances in Florida?

Posted Aug 19, 2011 by William March

Updated Aug 19, 2011 at 05:00 PM

Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s entrance into the presidential primary is putting a spotlight on the most powerful Republican family in Florida and the nation, one with no great love for Rick Perry—the Bush family.

After only about a week as a presidential candidate, Perry is working hard to establish a presence and a campaign team in Florida, with some initial indications of success.

But questions also have been raised about whether his well-publicized enmity with the Bush family could affect his chances in Florida, where former Gov. Jeb Bush still dominates GOP politics more than any other single individual.

“He’s the patriarch,” said state Sen. John Thrasher, a long-time Bush supporter. “If you want to do anything in Republican politics in this state, you almost have to go see Jeb.”

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