Rupert Murdoch Talks Up Jeb Bush, Paul Ryan Support for 2016

Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., has a slight edge on other potential Republican presidential candidates in 2016 when it comes to media mogul Rupert Murdochs support. Speaking with Fortune magazine, Murdoch played up his support of Bush and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., while downplaying the likelihood he would back U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

"It's not necessarily, although slightly, in order of preference: Jeb Bush, Paul Ryan, whom I have particular admiration for, Murdoch said. I do for both. Chris Christie could recover. Scott Walker, whom I don't know, and Rand Paul, whom I agree with on a great number of things but disagree strongly on some things -- too strongly perhaps to vote for him.

I think he's a man of very fine character, Murdoch said of Bush. He was a great governor. And I particularly like his policy on education, which I'm hardest on. My No. 1.

"Paul Ryan is the straightest arrow I've ever met, Murdoch added. He's hard-working. He knows where every dollar goes in Washington. He's emerging as the natural leader."

H/t Political Wire