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Former Governor Jeb Bush made a rare return trip to the state Capitol today, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for his Right to Rise PAC. While the former Governor said he has not made a decision about running for President,  Mike Vasilinda tells us those who came to see Bush believe its a forgone conclusion.

Cars headed for a Bush fundraiser literally wrapped around the block, trying to get into the parking lot of a downtown hotel. Among the drivers, former Jeb Bush aide turned lobbyist Slater Bayliss.

“The Governor’s got a lot of friends here, Mike. I’ve gotta go man. I’ll talk to you later.

Q: You sign up to help him?”

“We’re all helping him. All hands on deck.”

On the hotels top floor, attendees stroked checks without a second thought.

Between 250 and 300 people paid a thousand dollars or more to be here. Most are on a first name basis with the former Governor.

Most if not all who came are well connected, worked for Bush as Governor and still have a role influencing state policy.

Attorney General Pam Bondi introduced Jeb Bush this way. “The next President of the United States of America, Jeb Bush” Bondi said to applause.

Bush says there isn’t a campaign yet, but if there were to be one, it would be different.

“One that is going to be front and center driven by a digital media platform.”

But  Ethan Czahor the man tapped by Bush for the digital effort,, has been under fire for derogatory tweets about women. Bush Spokesperson Kristy Campbell says Bush is sticking with Czahor. “Governor Bush thought the tweets…the comments that he made were incredibly inappropriate. We’ve addressed them. He has deleted those tweets. And he will be on our digital team.”

In addition to raising money, Bush met with the current Governor and held an education summit.

Bush today released the first chapter of his ebook about becoming Governor. He is also releasing more than a quarter million emails from his 8 years in Tallahassee.