Jeb Bush Starts Outlining a Vision as He Considers White House Campaign
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks at the Detroit Economic Club February 4, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan.
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesDETROIT—Inside an expansive ballroom in one of America’s most troubled cities, Jeb Bush sketched a broad outline for his increasingly likely presidential campaign, saying the nation—on the verge of another golden era—could double its rate of economic growth and should welcome immigrants willing to embrace U.S. values.
The former Florida governor, who revealed that he considered becoming NFL commissioner before leaving office in 2007, barreled through a 3,000-word speech in about 20 minutes, pausing only for occasional applause. The rapid-fire address, billed as Bush’s first campaign-style speech, gave broad policy goals but few details of how he would go about achieving them.