So far, Jeb Bush is the Isaiah Crowell of the Republican presidential field: highly rated but not producing as expected. Many polls show him trailing Donald Trump by double digits.
The former Florida governor, like the Gators last year, is hoping to turn his season around. And he’ll be campaigning in Athens on Sept. 19, when 100,000 or more registered voters will be gathered here for the UGA-South Carolina game.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp (an Athens resident) announced Bush’s visit on Facebook earlier today:
Heading to Athens this fall to see the Dawgs in action? You might see your favorite presidential candidate there too! With the growing importance of the SEC Primary in the 2016 presidential contest, it’s no surprise that former Florida governor Jeb Bush is making a trip to the Classic City for the Georgia/Carolina game. I look forward to welcoming Gov. Bush – and any other presidential candidate – to my hometown for what is shaping up to be an exciting football season!
No word on whether Bush will be bringing his jorts. In fact, as the AJC’s Jim Galloway notes, with both South Carolina and Georgia’s primaries taking on new importance next year, whether the University of Texas graduate roots for the Bulldogs or Gamecocks really could be a key factor in the race.
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