When Benghazi met Jeb Bush

Published June 17, 2014 8:36pm ET



The prospect of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush running as the Republican Party nominee in 2016 has angered and distressed a great number of conservative voters, prompting a loud and passionate debate about the future of the party.

And it makes sense: Contrary to the narrative that the Tea Party was established purely in opposition to President Barack Obama, the limited government movement was born largely out of opposition to the big spending habits of people like Jeb’s brother, former President George W. Bush.

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