Jeb’s Sad, Quixotic South Carolina Slog

The Ingenious Gentleman

Jeb’s tried to be what the voters want him to be, but it hasn’t been enough and on Friday, it all seemed to be drawing to a close.

Published Feb. 20 2016 9:28AM EST

articles/2016/02/20/jeb-s-sad-quixotic-south-carolina-slog/160219-nuzzi-bush-tease_yg9mps — Chris Keane/Reuters

GREENVILLE, South Carolina — To reach the theater where Jeb Bush was speaking here on Friday afternoon you’d need first to walk through a doorway above which a six foot tall cross stood, hammered into the wall.

Bush is polling on average at 10.3

Olivia Nuzzi

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Jeb’s Sad, Quixotic South Carolina Slog

Jeb’s tried to be what the voters want him to be, but it hasn’t been enough and on Friday, it all seemed to be drawing to a close.

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Olivia Nuzzi