The Iowa GOP chairman says he has n't heard from President Bush about a potential campaign . Bush only recently announced that he 's `` actively '' exploring a presidential bid , and his team and supporters have quickly started organizing behind the scenes to form political action committees that will help him travel to meet with voters and donors as he also campaigns for non-presidential candidates . Iowa holds the first - in - the - nation gubernatorial contest and is considered a pit - stop for likely candidates . Bush is working quickly and behind the scenes to build his team and secure financial backing .
The Iowa GOP chairman says he has n't heard from President Bush about a potential campaign . Iowa holds the first - in - the - nation gubernatorial contest and is considered a pit - stop for likely candidates . Bush is working quickly and behind the scenes to build his team and secure financial backing .