Jeb Bush likes controversial sociologist Charles Murray's books

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It'll hurt him with liberal activists.

Most voters have no idea who Charles Murray is. That's especially true of swing voters, who tend to be less informed than partisans.

He also doesn't reference Murray's comments on IQ or race.

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Mexican-Americans are likely to remain, in terms of measurements of them as a group, relatively poorer than other Americans and affected by trends characteristic of recent immigration simply because it is unlikely that immigration from Mexico will wind down anytime soon. 

It is worth noting that Jeb Bush's wife of 40+ years is Mexican.

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Relevant article on Murray (written back in 2014, when Paul Ryan was criticized for citing Murray).

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I can't believe anyone - certainly, anyone in 2015 - would defend Murray. Unless you agree with his disgusting racism and class bigotry.

Or you could believe that his career is defined by more than just controversial portions of one book.