As Florida Governor, Jeb Bush Provided Special Access To Lobbyists

As Florida Governor, Jeb Bush Provided Special Access To Lobbyists
PELLA, IA - JUNE 17: Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks to a crowd of supporters June 17, 2014 in Pella, Iowa. Bush spoke about his record as well as his notable family, and answered questions from the audience. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
PELLA, IA - JUNE 17: Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks to a crowd of supporters June 17, 2014 in Pella, Iowa. Bush spoke about his record as well as his notable family, and answered questions from the audience. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)

Jeb Bush had just completed his successful campaign for re-election and now confronted a second term as governor of Florida. Seeking to shape his immediate agenda, he solicited advice from one one of his most trusted advisors: David Rancourt, his former deputy chief of staff, who had since become a corporate lobbyist at one of the most powerful firms in the state, the Southern Strategy Group.

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