Jeb Bush

The McCain campaign just announced that Jeb Bush, older brother of George W. and former Governor of Florida, is endorsing John McCain.

Although his family is hardly at its most popular, the elder Bush brother's endorsement makes a statement about the Republican establishment rallying around McCain. George W. has been encouraging Republicans to support McCain and called the Senator a "true conservative," he has stopped short of an endorsement.

Jeb confirmed that he wrote a check to McCain's campaign over the weekend.

Release after the jump.  read more »

At an education-themed event today hosted by the Manhattan Institute featuring Jeb Bush and Michael Bloomberg, something happened.

There's probably more to say. But despite the fact that the event was on the mayor's public schedule, and that the Manhattan Institute called around to invite reporters to watch, the press wasn't actually welcome.

After the mayor arrived, employees of the Union Club, where the event was held, began purging the room, plucking reporters from their seats around white-clothed tables. The Club's explanations ranged from improper attire (no jeans or sneakers) to the citing of strict privacy policies for members.

More after the jump.  read more »

Even as he continues to chase after President George W. Bush fund-raisers, Rudy Giuliani has just signed up Governor Jeb Bush's former Florida campaign manager.

Karen Unger will be the campaign's senior advisor for Florida, organizing field operations and grassroots recruiting.  read more »

Text of the release is after the jump.

--Jason Horowitz

At 8:30 a.m., the new United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, will speak at an Association for a Better New York Breakfast at the Grand Hyatt .

At 8:45 a.m., Mike Bloomberg will meet with Jeb Bush and School officials on Chamber Street.

At 10 a.m., the Assembly's Environmental Committee holds a hearing in Albany.

At 3 p.m., the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation discusses "SI Conference 2007" at the Borough President's office.

At 7:30 p.m., U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks discusses immigration issues on a conference call with reporters.

Also at 7:30 p.m., S.I. District Attorney Dan Donovan, will speak to Brooklyn Young Republicans.

-- Azi Paybarah

Hillary lays claim to some anti-terrorism pork.

John McCain may have a campaign manager and press person in place for his presidential run.

Mitt Romney has hired some Jeb Bush allies.

RunObama.com is looking for signatures. Eliot Spitzer said (jokingly, I hope) that his inauguration speech may be 45 minutes long.

To Spitzer's chagrin, George Pataki keeps filling vacancies.

Before his inauguration, Spitzer is going out for a 6 a.m. jog in Albany. Reporters are invited.

State Senator Tom Duane is podcasting. First topic: the waste transfer station slated to open in his district.

State Senator Liz Krueger argues for breast-feeding rights.

Larry Littlefield explains health insurance problems by describing a bump on his head.

And above is Peter Vallone Sr., who moderated a forum this morning about the media and blogs.

-- Azi Paybarah

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The online bookmaker Sportsbook.com has taken a look at 2008, and here are the odds:

Hillary Clinton: 6-1 Rudy Giuliani: 10-1 Condoleeza Rice: 15-1 odds John Edwards: 15-1 Barack Obama: 30-1 Jeb Bush: 35-1  read more »

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