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According to Bush Family Lore, Jeb was "supposed" to become Florida's Governor in 1995 while George W. was "supposed" to lose in Texas. The expectation was that Jeb would set himself up for a Presidential run in 2000. Yet, Dubya upset Anne Richards and Jeb surprisingly lost to an unpopular incumbent. This created a path for George W. to steal his younger brother's thunder and become the 2000 Republican Presidential nominee. What if their destinies had been switched, and Jeb had won while George had lost? Would Jeb Bush have been able to win the 2000 Republican nomination and beat Al Gore?
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