The fifth most Googled Jeb question: Is Jeb Bush related to George Bush?

Jeb Bush's family name has been one of his greatest assets throughout his political career. Jeb is the son of George H. W. Bush, who was president from 1989 to 1993; he's the brother of George W. Bush, who was president from 2001 to 2009.

As he runs for president, he is leaning on his family name and connections. He's raised over $100 million thanks to the Bush donor network. Many of his policy advisors have ties to his brother's and his father's administrations.

And, right now, his name is one of his biggest liabilities, as America struggles to stomach the idea that the 2016 campaign, just like the 1992 campaign, could be Clinton vs. Bush.

But according to Google, a lot of people watching the CNN Republican presidential debate were curious about Bush's background — specifically, whether Jeb Bush is related to George Bush. It is the fifth-most Googled question about him:

Yes. He is. Now you know.

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