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Jeb Bush lamented the current state of politics in the United States — and the lack of civility — during a speech Wednesday night at the 37th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner and Children's Charity. Jeb Bush joined governor-elect Kristi Noem, Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Sen. John Thune and Attorney General Marty Jackley in making remarks at the dinner, which honors South Dakota law enforcement and has raised millions of dollars for children. Bush's speech focused primarily on returning to civility in the country's political discussions, warning that we'd reached a point where people we disagreed with weren't just people with different opinions. "They're becoming enemies," Bush said. That means finding politicians that act respectfully and don't disparage others, he said -- and while he never said the name "Trump," the implication was clear. "Today in American politics," Bush said, "there are very few rewards for doing things right." While Bush headlined the speech, South Dakotans spoke before him, including Thune, who said he'd met Bush more than 30 years ago, and said that no other American family more exemplified public service. And standing in front of the massive crowd filling the Ramkota Exhibit Hall, Daugaard told attendees "banquets are not enough" to thank them for all that they do in the name of public service. More: Billie Sutton turned much of the state blue, but not deep blue

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush joins Morning Joe to discuss the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, his words of caution for residents in the area and why he's calling on officials to stop campaigning during the recovery effort. » Subscribe…

The governor's office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be competitive; and Floridians will vote on several proposed constitutional amendments. But while U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum are making television appearances and picking up money they also have a looming deadline to contend with. protected by reCAPTCHA Privacy - Terms Privacy - Terms Florida election law requires Gillum and DeSantis to pick a running mate by Sept. 6. After Lieutenant Gov. There were supposed to be 13 amendments on this year's ballot, but how many of those amendments voters will get to act on remains caught up in legal limbo. This past Monday Circuit Judge Karen Gievers tossed off the ballot Amendment 6 because she ruled that the measure is misleading and does not fully tell voters what it does. The amendment, if passed, would also raise the mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 75. Gievers, however, agreed with those who challenged the amendment that it does not tell voters that it would also remove or modify rights of the accused in a criminal case. Justices held a hearing this past week on an amendment that if passed would ban betting on live dog racing.

To the frustration of some Brown officials, the public impression that the institution has a free speech problem lingers nearly five years after the Kelly incident, even though no speaker has been shouted down since Kelly’s appearance and the university makes special efforts to bring in a diverse range of speakers. A SPEAK analysis suggested that the speakers Brown professors and administrators invite to campus are almost exclusively liberal. That’s where our country is going right now, that somehow facts are malleable … we just don’t think that’s true.” SPEAK's breakdown of speakers brought to events at Brown in 2017 showed that nearly 95 percent of them leaned left in their political views. When SPEAK went public with its data last spring, its members left the report in the mailbox of every political science professor. In an interview, President Paxson said the university “does well” in bringing in a wide range of speakers and that students are exposed to many different views -- not just those that are politically oriented. Paxson said she is concerned that the public’s confidence, particularly among conservatives -- not just in Brown, but in all higher education institutions -- has deteriorated. Research shows that Republicans have soured on higher education -- with 58 percent believing that colleges have a negative influence on the direction of the country, according to a Pew Research Center report released last year. “SPEAK may want more speakers of a certain flavor and it’s their right to speak about that,” Paxson said. Administrators at other universities certainly could.” Paxson said she urged SPEAK to work with campus faculty, and with student groups on campus about the speakers they court -- and Brigham said that his group is doing so. He said SPEAK is helping student groups think about the speakers they want, while the College Republicans also try to bring in more conservatives.

Steven Senne/AP Speaking to a crowd of students who peppered him with questions about Trump, Bush said he did not think the president was a "role model" Former Florida Gov. Bush mentioned the recent death of his mother, Barbara, and the hospitalization of his father in his opening remarks. He said the former president, who he called the "greatest man alive," is out of intensive care and will be leaving a Houston hospital on Friday. The elder Bush had contracted an infection that had spread to his blood. Without naming Trump, Bush spoke of a "big dog" and improving political discourse during the university lecture. "You're not a big dog if you disparage the disabled," he said. Bush said that while he is not a Trump fan, he is willing to commend the president if he finds a way to deal with conflict on the Korean peninsula. The former governor championed issues he is known for, including the expansion of charter schools and improvements on civic education. On other issues, he appeared to waver. He admitted his views have changed toward gun policies since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead.