Will former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination or won't he?
Even one of his most trusted advisers still can't say for sure.
Justin Sayfie, CEO of Sayfie Media and Bush's former senior policy adviser, said Monday on "The Steve Malzberg Show" on
Newsmax TV that Bush would make a great president — but that his candidacy remains up in the air.
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"I don't know [whether he'll run]. He certainly hasn't given any indication to me or to anyone else as to what he might do," said Sayfie, founder and editor of
Sayfie Review, a Florida-based political news website that has just expanded with sites covering California, New York, and Texas.
"I know that he is seriously considering it, as he publicly said for several months. He's also said publicly that after the election of Nov. 4, he's going to take some time and give it some serious thought.
"Obviously, I hope he does run. However, if he doesn't, I completely support and respect whatever decision he makes."
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has the highest support among those most likely to vote Republican in the 2016 presidential election, according to a new
Washington Post/ABC News Poll.
But Romney and his wife, Ann, have repeatedly said the 2012 nominee will not make another run for the White House, so the poll also asked voters whom they preferred if Romney were not in the race.
Bush took that spot, but, with a crowded GOP field, he was favored by only 15 percent of those polled. Romney headed the poll when he was included, with only 21 percent. With Romney in the contest, Bush's support drops to 11 percent.
Those running between 5 and 10 percent include former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan.
"[Bush would] make an amazing candidate and he'd make a great president, but I respect whatever decision he makes. It's a very personal decision," Sayfie said.
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