Here at a barn in New Hampshire, Jeb Bush was fired up.
"We're Americans, damn it!" he told a crowd, reiterating his position that America is not in decline, but approaching its finest hour.
Bush has been repeatedly criticized by Donald Trump for being "low-energy."
His voice has been raised almost throughout. His pace on answers is much faster than usual. Clearly taking advice from those who say they want to see him fighting.
"The government is a parasite,” Bush said. “We're the host."