According to Eric Fehrnstrom Bush 's response to the question put to him about this statement during the August 2015 Republican presidential debate marked a crucial turning point in the campaign for the Republican nomination .
Eric Fehrnstrom is a Republican political analyst and media strategist .
According to Eric Fehrnstrom , a Republican political analyst and media strategist , Bush 's response to the question put to him about this statement during the August 2015 Republican presidential debate marked a crucial turning point in the campaign for the Republican nomination .