Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will officially enter the 2016 presidential race on June 15 in Miami, Fla.
“Governor Bush is thankful for the support and encouragement he has received from so many Americans during the last several months and looks forward to announcing his decision,” spokeswoman Kristy Campbell told the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times.
Those interested for more information about the event, which will be at 3 p.m. from Miami Dade College in Kendall, can also register on a website, jebannouncement.com. Bush gave the commencement speech at Miami Dade College — the largest institution of higher education in the country — in 2007.
Bush, 62, has been mulling a presidential run for roughly six months, when in December he announced he was “actively” exploring the idea of running. By waiting to officially run for so long, he was able to work directly with the Right to Rise super PAC and raise unlimited money. He has made numerous campaign stops around the country in those months.
Bush heads to Europe for a week Monday before the announcement — Germany, Estonia and Poland — which puts him in an ideal spot to draw himself in contrast to President Obama’s foreign policy.
After his June 15 announcement, Bush will head to tour the early primary states.
With 13.2 points, he is currently leading a RealClearPolitics average of polls of declared or likely-to-declare 2016 Republican presidential nominees.
