His refusal comes in response to a call from Grover Norquist, head of the anti-tax group Americans for Tax Reform, to sign his Taxpayers Protection Pledge, in which candidates commit to opposing tax increases.
The issue of taxes could hang over Bush’s presidential bid, if he runs, as his father was famous for the strident campaign pledge — declaring, “read my lips: no new taxes” — that he broke.
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Bush has not yet officially announced plans to run for president, but he’s been building an operation and visiting early primary states in preparation for a likely run.
