Jeb Bush Claimed He Was Actually Hispanic In 2009 Voter Registration Application

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) identified himself as Hispanic in a 2009 voter registration application, according to a Miami-Dade County documentThe New York Times

“It’s misleading where a paperwork blunder was made,” Bush mouthpiece Kristy Campbell said, according to USA Today

In a twitter Monday, Bush referred to a symbol as a “mistake”:

My mistake! Don’t consider I’ve fooled anyone! RT

My mistake! Don’t consider I’ve fooled anyone! RT

My mistake! Don’t consider I’ve fooled anyone! RT

My mistake! Don’t consider I’ve fooled anyone! RT @JebBushJr#HonoraryLatino

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) April 6, 2015

Bush, a expected 2016 GOP presidential contender, was innate in Texas and is a son of former President George H.W. Bush.

However, he has used touted his credentials to interest to Latino voters. Bush’s wife, Columba, was innate in Mexico. Bush himself lived in Venezuelabusted it out on a debate trail

Bush even used his practice to draw Hispanic electorate to his father

Exit polls from Jeb Bush’s 1998 gubernatorial run showed a probable presidential contender with 61 percent of a Hispanic vote, compared with 38 percent for his Democratic opponent. However, as The Washington Post reported final year, a Hispanic opinion has generally shifted to be some-more Democratic

Maxwell Tani contributed reporting.

This post has been updated with a twitter from Jeb Bush and criticism from his spokeswoman.

Article source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/06/jeb-bush-hispanic_n_7010228.html?utm_hp_ref=miami&ir=Miami