US EditionJonathan Bush announces he's running for governor of Maine
Jonathan Bush enters a crowded 2026 Maine governor race with plans for a $1 billion tax cut and increased natural gas access, amid criticism from both political sides.
- On Wednesday, Jonathan Bush announced his run for governor from Athenahealth operations center, Belfast, Maine; he is a health care entrepreneur and cousin of former President George W. Bush.
- His campaign had teased the news last week and Jonathan Bush has increased his presence in Maine political circles since last year, with cousins hosting a fundraiser at Kennebunkport, Maine.
- The campaign outlined its first initiatives, including an immediate income tax reduction, an audit of state government, and doubling natural gas availability, while Jonathan Bush launched in Belfast with Billy Bush and hundreds of supporters.
- Analysts say Jonathan Bush's entry could reshape the Maine Republican primary but likely won't settle a crowded field of more than a dozen candidates seeking Gov. Janet Mills' seat.
- Past corporate controversy and family legacy frame Jonathan Bush's campaign as he resigned from athenahealth in 2018 amid misconduct allegations, while his Bush name could be both asset and liability in a Trump-influenced GOP.
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Bush Family Member Officially Announces Gubernatorial Bid * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
A member of the Bush family has officially announced he’s running for governor of Maine. Jonathan Bush, the nephew of George H.W. Bush and the cousin of George W. Bush, is seeking to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Bush, a healthcare entrepreneur, announced on Wednesday his campaign in an attempt to flip the governor’s seat from blue to red. New: Jonathan Bush has announced that he is officially running for Governor of Maine i…
Bush cousin who once apologized for giving his wife a black eye mounts run for governor
Entrepreneur Jonathan Bush, a cousin of former President George W. Bush and brother of television and radio personality Billy Bush, is running to be Maine's next governor in a "crowded race."The Republican, who stepped down from his role as CEO of Athenahealth Inc. over allegations of misconduct inv...
Lewiston Sun Journal
Republican Jonathan Bush enters Maine governor’s race
Bush, the cousin of former President George W. Bush, launched his campaign Wednesday in Belfast, where he highlighted his career in business and desire to focus on economic growth if elected.
Branding himself as a ‘disruptor,’ Republican Jonathan Bush launches bid for governor
Jonathan Bush officially launched his bid for governor on Oct. 8, entering a crowded field to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. (Screenshot via campaign launch video)Jonathan Bush, nephew of the late President George H.W. Bush, officially launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday, running as a Republican to replace outgoing Gov. Janet Mills in the 2026 election. Branding himself as a “disruptor, a job creator and a fanatic Mai…
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