“I’m deferring the decision to the right time, which is later this year. And the decision will be based on ‘can I do it joyfully’ because I think we need to have candidates lift our spirits. It’s a pretty pessimistic country right now. And, is it right for my family?” he said while touring a local school…

Mrs. Bush says it’s time to let other families have a chance.

“She promised me she wouldn’t keep saying this,” Jeb Bush said. “But she is 89 years old and if you have elderly parents or grandparents, you know they speak their mind. There is not much stopping between thinking and speaking. I love her.”