One to watch: George P Bush

George P Bush—or “P,” as he is known—is the eldest son of Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, and nephew of George W Bush. Aged 35, he only recently got involved in politics and is not yet standing for any office, but is already being touted as heir apparent to the family’s political dynasty.

It is useful that his mother, Columba, is Mexican. At the last presidential election, only 33 per cent of Hispanics voted Republican. Just like newly-elected Floridan senator Marco Rubio, “P” could become key to wooing them back. He has founded the Hispanic Republicans of Texas: an organisation that aims to “recruit and train Hispanic Republican candidates.”

He has impressive credentials: a background of military service, and academic, sporting and business prowess. In his day job, he is a partner at a real estate private equity firm. The political commentator Jeb Golinkin may have understated it when he said: “a Hispanic with degrees from Rice and Texas Law, a record of military service, backed by an organisation devoted to making Hispanic Republicans players in Texas politics, and with the last name Bush? Sounds like the kind of candidate [who] might be able to win.”