JEB Bush on Sunday (February 21) dropped out of the Republican presidential race after a series of dismal performances in primaries and a sluggish campaign, as the Bush family's dream of an unprecedented third stint at the White House was shattered.
An introvert but articulate Jeb, with no dearth of money and support base of establishment across the nation, was hoping to follow the footsteps of his father George H W Bush and his elder brother George W Bush.
George H W Bush, now 91, was the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. His son George W Bush was elected as the two-term 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
63-year-old John Ellis "Jeb" Bush was hoping to become the 45th president of the US when he announced his candidature last year.
After three consecutive abysmal performances in Iowa, New Hampshire and finally in South Carolina, the third presidential aspirant from the Bush family announced to suspend his campaign.
"The people of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken. I respect their decision. So, tonight, I am suspending my campaign," a visibly disappointed Jeb said as he took the podium in Columbia, South Carolina, after it became clear that he has received less than eight per cent of the votes.
