George P. Bush, with his wife Amanda and son Prescott, prepares to vote in the primary election Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at North High Mount Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas. The 37-year-old nephew of former President George W. Bush, and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is running for land commissioner in the state. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Joyce Marshall) MAGS OUT; (FORT WORTH WEEKLY, 360 WEST)
March 04, 2014 - 6:15 PM
AUSTIN, Texas - Yet another Bush may be rising among the ranks in Texas politics.
The 37-year-old son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush easily defeated businessman David Watts to secure the Republican nomination for Texas land commissioner Tuesday.
Bush's mother, Columba, is from Mexico. His grandfather and uncle are former Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, who also was a Texas governor.
George P. Bush, a Fort Worth attorney, has worked to tamp down lofty expectations. But the Texas Republican Party has touted him and his political royalty surname as key to wooing Hispanic voters.
Bush becomes the favourite in November against former El Paso Democratic Mayor John Cook.
He has raised a whopping $3.5-plus million — an unheard of sum for land commissioner, who administers state-owned lands and mineral resources.
News from © The Associated Press, 2014