washington republican george w. bush monday seek generate fresh burst enthusiasm brother jeb bush white house bid south carolina mark former president first appearance campaign trail year george w. bush appear young brother rally north charleston s.c. jeb bush campaign say thursday p.m. est event hold north charleston coliseum convention center 69-year-old former president highly popular republican party particularly among south carolina republicans support 2000 2004 race president george w. bush decision go war iraq 2003 remain topic debate race find successor president barack obama republican front-runner donald trump note oppose war bush image improve among americans years since leave office 2009. cnn/orc poll last june find 52 percent adults favorable impression compare third americans leave office bush campaign believe ex-president positive impact south carolina sizable number u.s. military facilities military veterans support former commander-in-chief public role george w. bush take date brother campaign jeb bush whose father also president play famous family root last year pursuit 2016 republican presidential nomination need boost rely heavily family tie 90-year-old mother barbara bush campaign last week new hampshire george w. bush headline several private fundraisers reporters allow one houston last october wednesday voice hear radio ad south carolina need strong leader experience ideas resolve doubt mind jeb bush great commander-in-chief military former president say ad jeb bush draw large crowd appearances south carolina wednesday thursday experience something comeback fourth place finish new hampshire grind make south carolina however trump enjoy big lead ahead feb. 20 primary vote president bush incredibly supportive brother campaign governor bush excite trail say bush spokeswoman kristy campbell report steve holland edit steve orlofsky sap sponsor content independently create reuters editorial staff fund part sap otherwise role coverage george w. bush make first appearance brother jeb