Less than three weeks after Ted Cruz spoke to a John Locke Foundation audience in Raleigh, another high-profile Republican presidential contender visited the capital city.

He’s not an official candidate yet, but former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush discussed likely campaign themes — from the economy, to education standards (avoiding discussion of Common Core), to a strong foreign policy — during a brief meeting with supporters at state Republican Party headquarters. (Photos by Don Carrington.)

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