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In 1987 and 1988, George W. Bush dedicated himself ( and much of his efforts ) to the presidential campaign of George H. W.

Bush, his father.

Fortunes turned for Mr. Bush, and the following year he invested in the Texas Rangers.

To help pay for the investment in the baseball team, he borrowed a sum of $ 600, 000 ; to pay off the loan, he sold his stock in Harken Energy.

That investment paid off handsomely for him, not only monetarily.

As team owner, the popularity derived from his public persona lead to the invitation to run for governor of Texas and ultimately, two terms as President.