Why Jeb Bush's 'Record Sum' Might Not Matter

He may have raised more than his big brother, but he has the advantage of super-PACs.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks to reporters after an event at a Pizza Ranch restaurant on March 7, 2015 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Jeb Bush’s declaration to donors Sunday that his yet-to-be-declared presidential campaign has raised record-breaking amounts of early money belies a question dogging the former Florida governor:

Can big money alone fuel a winning campaign?