A Bush survives in Trump’s GOP

Published March 7, 2018 9:32pm ET



Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush has kept the family political dynasty alive — at the price of aligning with that dynasty’s foremost Republican critic, President Trump.

Thought to be endangered, Bush easily survived a GOP primary challenge from former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, avoiding a runoff by receiving more than 58 percent of the vote and winning by nearly 30 points.

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