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Jeb Bush, Gary Chartrand Among Past Campaign Contributors to Tony Bennett | Scathing Purple Musings

Jeb Bush, Gary Chartrand Among Past Campaign Contributors to Tony Bennett | Scathing Purple Musings:


Jeb Bush, Gary Chartrand Among Past Campaign Contributors to Tony Bennett

The Florida media has thus far been disinterested in Tony Bennett’s political contributors to his Indiana campaign. Perhaps these will raise some eyebrows.
Former governor Jeb Bush founded a consulting firm, Jeb Bush and Associates, LLC after leaving the governor’s mansion. Bush’s consulting firm has made only one political contribution – to Bennett on March 28 of this year.  Bennett was recognized as one of the Bush Foundation’s Chiefs for Change. Bush appointed three of the seven state board members who selected Bennett. Bush also made a personal contribution of $500 to Bennett in October as John E. Bush.
Current board chairman Gary Chartrand was appointed by  Rick Scott  and his appointment began on May 11,