Calling on his extensive contacts among GOP mega donors, as well as the network of financial backers who supported his father and brother's presidential campaigns, Jeb Bush is amassing an eye-popping amount of money for his war chest since his announcement last month that he is "exploring" whether or not to run for president in 2016. Consider the "exploration" over. The campaign has begun in earnest and Bush is sprnting to a huge lead in the race to lock up donors. Washington Post: The former Florida governor’s overwhelming dominance in the race to line up financial backers has come at a speed that has impressed longtime Republican money players, who say wealthy party backers have rapidly migrated to Bush since 2012 nominee Mitt Romney decided against another White House run two weeks ago. At one Manhattan fundraiser for Bush at the Park Avenue home of private-equity titan Henry Kravis this week, about 25 attendees paid a minimum of $100,000...(Read Full Post)