Jeb Bush drops out of the presidential race

Matt Jordan February 20, 2016

Last Updated: February 20, 2016

South Carolina – Presidential candidate Jeb Bush announced Saturday that he’s suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination.

It was Bush’s disappointing finish in South Carolina Saturday that was the final straw.

Bush struggled for months to make inroads against Donald Trump, who constantly mocked the former Florida governor’s “low energy” and for spending tens of millions of dollars on his campaign.

Matt Jordan February 20, 2016

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.