George W Bush is appearing in a radio ad for brother Jeb in South Carolina

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The 43rd president is beloved in the deep south where a handful of contests including the Feb. 20 South Carolina GOP primary are looming
Jeb has brought his mother with him on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, only to finish in fourth place
He's also polling in fourth in South Carolina, 26 points behind Donald Trump
The radio ad is running statewide but the Bush campaign won't say how long it will run or how much it's spending
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By David Martosko, Us Political Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:21 EST, 10 February 2016 | Updated: 04:31 EST, 11 February 2016

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Jeb Bush is deploying his secret weapon – his brother, George W. Bush – in an effort to catch Donald Trump's crushing poll numbers in South Carolina.

A new radio ad features the former U.S. president praising Jeb's leadership skills and 'steady hand.'

'There's no doubt in my mind that Jeb Bush will be a great commander-in-chief for our military,' George W. Bush says in the ad.

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BIG BROTHER: George W. Bush is appearing in a radio ad for his brother Jeb in South Carolina

PAYING BACK: Jeb stumped for his older brother in 2000 and 2004 (pictured) and now the former president is returning the favor

Jeb Bush, pictured, appeared last night at a town hall meeting in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Jeb Bush finished a disappointing fourth place in New Hampshire but his campaign team hope his fortunes will improve dramatically following Super Tuesday which is a vital point in the nomination process

Jeb is making eight campaign stops in South Carolina during the next three days, following a disappointing fourth-place finish in the New Hampshire primary.

His campaign said the ad is airing statewide beginning Wednesday, but spokeswoman Allie Brandenburger wouldn't tell DailyMail.com how many days it will be on the air or how much the campaign spent to run it.

That could indicate that it's a symbolic gesture angling for free exposure online and on TV talk shows, rather than an attempt to actually saturate the Palmetto State's airwaves in advance of the Feb. 20 primary there.

The forty-third president is expected to campaign with Jeb in the coming days, but the former Florida governor is keeping details close to the vest.

Jeb Bush, pictured, hopes to follow his elder brother and father into the White House

Jeb Bush, pictured, hopes to see a massive increase in support now the nomination race had headed south

Former president George W Bush, pictured at a basketball game in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife Laura, is expected to join his brother Jeb on the campaign trail later this week ahead of Super Tuesday

The former president has appeared in an advertisement for his brother which is being shown in South Carolina

Unlike in the moderate-to-liberal northeast, South Carolina is a place where the Bush name evokes near-reverent loyalty.

'This is President George W. Bush,' Jeb's more famous brother says in the ad. 'We live in troubled times with the military deployed around the world. We need a strong leader with experience, ideas and resolve.'

'There’s no doubt in my mind that Jeb Bush will be a great commander-in-chief for our military. Jeb has dealt with crises as the governor of Florida, and he did so with steadiness, and a calmness necessary in a good leader.'

'He respects the military – he honors their families,' George W. adds in his voice-over. 'He can make the tough decision to keep Americans safe and our country free. And in a time of crisis, he will be a steady hand.'

UNDER PRESSURE: Jeb finished in fourth place in the New Hampshire primary and is polling at 10 per cent in South Carolina, compared with Donald Trump's field-leading 36 per cent

STILL GOING: Former President George W. Bush'd voice on the ad is unmistakable and will be welcome in the Palmetto State, where the Bush name is still respected

His younger brother speaks next, claiming that 'I’m the only candidate for president who’s running on my record – not away from it. And the only candidate with a real plan to defeat ISIS, balance the budget and grow our economy.'

Bush's super PAC, called Right to Rise, has a war chest that other Republicans in the so-called 'establishment lane' haven't been able to match, and reportedly plans to spend $4.2 million or more on TV ads in South Carolina.

Jeb hasn't shied away from bringing his famous family along on the campaign trail. His mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, stumped with him in New Hampshire.

It didn't seem to help much, however: Bush finished the primary contest without a top-three finish.

He's also in fourth place in an average of South Carolina polls maintained by Real Clear Politics.

Bush is polling at 10 per cent on average, compared with front-runner Donald Trump's 36 per cent.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to victory in the Iowa caucuses, is in second place. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, an in-state rival of the younger Bush, is in third.