Bush Bows Out - Ends White House Bid

Jeb Bush 2016 campaign button.Jeb Bush 2016 campaign button. February 21, 2016 - The voters of South Carolina determined yesterday  that there would not be a third Bush family member in the White House, when former Florida Governor Jeb Bush finished in a distant fourth place with 8% of the primary vote.

Bush the son of President George H.W. Bush and brother of President George W. Bush, entered the race last year as the clear front runner and with a $100 million plus war chest.

When New York Businessman Donald Trump entered the race, however Bush quickly lost his first place status and fell behind the race.

In a year of the outsider, a candidate like Bush who was firmly part of the establishment just could not catch on with voters.

Last night Bush suspended his campaign and said, "I'm proud of the campaign that we've run to unify our country. The people of Iowa  and New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken , and I respect their decision."