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Jim Cole—AP by [Michael Scherer](https://time.com/author/michael-scherer/) ## Michael Scherer Feb 3, 2016 2:35 AM UTC Donald Trump long ago turned Jeb Bush into a “low-energy” punchline. But Bush isn’t done [punching back](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smOptl93%5F3U&feature=youtu.be). In a new two-minute ad, which will run this week in New Hampshire, he contrasts the controversial antics of candidate Trump, including a critical clip from Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, with Bush’s own tough-talking campaign stump speech. In the most recent, [RealClearPolitics average of polls](http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/nh/new%5Fhampshire%5Frepublican%5Fpresidential%5Fprimary-3350.html), Trump is the frontrunner polling at 34%, compared to forth place Bush, who is polling at about 11%. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4205547/jeb-bush-ad-donald-trump/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4205547/jeb-bush-ad-donald-trump/"},"headline":"Jeb Bush Attacks Trump Hard in Two-Minute Ad","datePublished":"2016-02-03T02:35:59.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T14:42:29.769Z","description":"Donald Trump long ago turned Jeb Bush into a \"low-energy\" punchline. But Bush isn't done punching back. 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