Barbara Bush , having changed her mind about her son 's candidacy for president , now says that Jeb is Republicans ' 'best chance of taking back the White House in 2016 . ' The matriarch of the Bush family endorsed her son 's expected presidential campaign in a fundraising email for his Super PAC on Wednesday in which she also announced that she was starting the 'Run Jeb Run ' fund . Two years ago , the former first lady tamped down rumors about her Jeb 's rumored run , telling NBC , 'We 've had enough Bushes . ' But then , last month , after her son had already disclosed that he was exploring a bid , she indicated that she is now in favor of a third Bush presidency . Scroll down for video . Then-Gov . Jeb Bush is pictured here , sitting with him mom , former First Lady Barbara Bush , while watching election results in his hotel suite in Miami , Florida , the night he was reelected to Florida 's highest office . He is now planning to run for president , following in the footsteps of his father , former president George H.W . Bush , who can be seen in the background of this photo , and older brother George W. Bush . Potential presidential candidate Jeb Bush answers questions at the Rioz Steakhouse Wednesday morning in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina . Barbara Bush , in an email sent sent through her son 's political action group , said today that Jeb is Republicans ' 'best chance of taking back the White House in 2016 ' At a dinner for their family foundation , Bush popped up on the big screens during Jeb 's speech via a Skype call and said , 'Jeb , it 's Mom . Listen , what do you mean , `` too many Bushes ' ? ... I changed my mind ! '' Jeb had been talking about the number of family members who work with the charity when his mother interrupted him . 'My mother not long ago said , `` There have been enough Bushes . '' And it got me thinking , if we 've had enough Bushes in one forum , do we have too many Bushes in the family literacy forum today ? ' he said , according to CNN . That 's when his mother stepped in to say that her feelings had shifted . 'Hey , Mom , ' he said back to her . 'Can I get that in writing ? ' ' I said our problems are so big that it does n't matter what your last name is in America , if America needs you for as long as you can help . And yes , you can get it in writing and in public , ' she told him . Jeb , who is known to be close with his mother , replied , ' I love you . You ’ re the greatest mother in the world . ' A former Florida governor who has been talked about as a candidate for president for nearly as long as his brother George W. has been out office , is nearly all in to the 2016 race , with the exception of an official announcement . This month he visited consequential primary states Iowa and New Hampshire for the first time since leaving public office , and he is currently in South Carolina , another state that votes early in the nominating cycle . He is considered the favorite of establishment Republicans and is running neck-and-neck with Wisconsin Gov . Scott Walker , who is quickly amassing conservative support , in surveys of right-leaning voters . In this 1988 photo , Vice President George H.W . Bush , left center , and U.S . Senator Dan Quayle of Indiana , right center , proudly look on after accepting their party 's nomination for President and Vice President respectively at that year 's Republican National Convention . Bush 's wife Barbara is pictured to their left . Asked two years ago about her son Jeb 's rumored candidacy for president , Barbara said , 'We 've had enough Bushes ' In the email to backers of her son today , Barbara acknowledged , that 'when the idea of Jeb running for President first came up , I was hesitant . ' 'You may have heard about that . 'When you see the pounding candidates , their spouses , and even their children take , what mother would n't be ? ' the former first lady and wife of former President George H.W . Bush , wrote in a message distributed by her son 's Right to Rise PAC . She added : 'But our problems are so profound that America needs a leader who can renew the promise of this great nation . ' 'Jeb is our best chance of taking back the White House in 2016 , and I hope that you will join me in pushing him to run . ' So far , her son has mostly raised money among high-dollar donors ahead of his expected announcement . This is one of his first asks from of the grassroots supporters he 'll need to write him checks down the stretch , depending how long he stays in the race , and vote for him .
members of the Bush family endorsed her son 's expected presidential campaign in a fundraising event for his Super campaign on Wednesday . two years ago , the former first lady turned down rumors about her Jeb 's rumored run , telling NBC , ' We ' ve had enough Bushes ' Last month , after her son had already disclosed that he was exploring a bid , she indicated that she is now in favor of a third Bush presidency .