On Thursday’s CBS Evening News, correspondent Jan Crawford reported on former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s resignation from a number of corporate and nonprofit boards ahead of a possible campaign for president in 2016 but also found time to lament about the challenge the GOP primary could present for Bush.

“Now, the challenge of Bush is going to be running a center right campaign for the Republican nomination,” Crawford stated. She then added that the reason for possible troubles in the Republican primary is because “this is a time when the party is enthusiastically embracing more conservative candidates.” [MP3 audio here; Video below]

In addition, Crawford snuck in a dig at Republican Congressman Steve King (Iowa) in context of Bush turning down an invitation to a political forum he was holding that often features potential presidential candidates:

Bush is also signaling he would run a more centrist campaign. He recently declined an invitation by Iowa Congressman Steve King, a conservative hardliner, to speak at a political forum that will showcase other potential Republican contenders. King has made controversial comments on immigration, in stark contrast to Bush’s more moderate position on the issue.

As to why he had resigned from the numerous boards as well as signaling what type of campaign he’d run, Crawford interviewed Robert Costa of The Washington Post, who emphasized that:

Bush wants to be at the center of this race on his own terms, that's why he's moving in early. He doesn't want to bow to the right his party. He doesn’t want to be pressured by the press about his business interests. He wants to clear the deck now so he can start running in a few months and run hard.

The complete transcript of the segment that aired on the CBS Evening News on January 1 can be found below.