Jeb Bush launches 2016 bid: can he extend the dynasty?

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush says he plans to seek the office previously held by both his brother and his father

Former Florida Republican Governor Jeb Bush
(Image credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty)

Jeb Bush has announced he is "actively exploring the possibility of running for president of the United States" in 2016, a dramatic entry into the field of Republican hopefuls from a man whose father and brother were both president.

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