Republican Jeb Bush appears to have unintentionally announced his candidacy for president in 2016 in a conversation with reporters on Wednesday that was caught on video. Speaking in Nevada, the former Florida governor seemed to acknowledge he was a candidate but right afterward indicated he had not made up his mind. 'I'm running for president in 2016, and the focus is going to be about how we, if I run, how do you create high sustained economic growth,' Jeb Bush said. He also made clear earlier in his exchange with reporters that he was not yet a candidate. 'No, no I'm not an official candidate. I've been traveling the country for the last three months and making up my mind, trying to determine the support I may have should I go forward,' he said. A transcript of the exchange was provided by a Bush aide. Bush announced in December that he would 'actively explore' a run for the White House, but he has yet to formally declare he is running.
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