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RandySF

(78,122 posts)
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 09:21 PM Saturday

ME-GOV: A member of the Bush family is running for office -- in Maine

Jonathan Bush, the nephew of one former president and the cousin of another, is seeking to extend his family’s political dynasty as the next Republican governor of Maine.

The health care entrepreneur announced on Wednesday a bid to flip the governor’s seat in a blue-leaning battleground state. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills cannot run for reelection after serving two consecutive terms.

“I’ve made my career disrupting the status quo, creating jobs and helping people achieve their American dream,” Bush said in a video announcing his campaign. “That’s what I will do as governor.”

The campaign marks Bush’s first foray into politics after a career in health technology. He co-founded and helmed athenahealth, before being forced out of the company amid a hedge fund takeover in 2018. The move came shortly after he admitted to assaulting his ex-wife years before. He is currently the CEO of Zus Health, a company he started in 2020.






https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/08/jonathan-bush-maine-governor-00598512

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ME-GOV: A member of the Bush family is running for office -- in Maine (Original Post) RandySF Saturday OP
Great. Another nepo criminal. Easterncedar Saturday #1
Another violent, fucked up Bush. Wonder if he's an alcoholic too Blues Heron Saturday #2
Does he also reside in a hotel room in Texas? bluedigger Saturday #3
"Disrupting the status quo ?" We got enough of that from Elmo and Turnip. Do. Not. Want. More. nt eppur_se_muova Saturday #4

bluedigger

(17,332 posts)
3. Does he also reside in a hotel room in Texas?
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 10:16 PM
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Heaven forbid he should pay taxes in Maine - it's against Bush tradition.

eppur_se_muova

(40,293 posts)
4. "Disrupting the status quo ?" We got enough of that from Elmo and Turnip. Do. Not. Want. More. nt
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 10:48 PM
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