Bush says Obama’s ‘American,’ calls for new civility

At a conference in Mackinac Island’s historic Grand Hotel, Bush told about 2,000 Michigan Republicans: “I will never violate my conservative principles”. ‘His problem is that he’s a progressive liberal who tears down anybody that disagrees with him, ‘ Bush said.

Secchia, who laced his remarks with humor, said he recently spoke with Bush’s mother, Barbara, and “she said Jeb is the best she’s got”.

Trump set off a firestorm at a New Hampshire campaign event on Thursday when a supporter rose to suggest that Obama is Muslim and not a US citizen.

In his speech, Bush called for a balanced budget amendment, a six year lobbying ban, and deducting pay from congressional member when they don’t regularly show up for work.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush reacted on Friday to the latest controversy roiling the GOP race by identifying President Barack Obama as “an American” and ‘Christian, ‘ and calling for a return to civility in national politics. Other candidates who have made the trip are Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Ohio Governor John Kasich, and U.S. Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.

The conference kicks off Friday at 1:00 p.m.

Kyle Robertson, who past year ran Snyder’s successful re-election campaign, will be executive director of Relentless Positive Action PAC, according to a news release. But he declined to name anyone in the field.

The three-day Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference starts days after 11 leading GOP candidates participated in a marathon debate.