The 2016 presidential campaign of Bobby Jindal, the Governor of Louisiana, was formally launched on June 24, 2015. It's headquarters is in New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Bobby Jindal for President. | |
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| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
| Candidate | Bobby Jindal Governor of Louisiana (2008-present) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced on June 24, 2015, Withdrew on November 17, 2015 |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 5101 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Key people | Timmy Teepell (campaign manager) Wes Anderson (chief pollster) |
| Receipts | US$578,758 (2015-06-30[1]) |
| Slogan | "Tanned, Rested and Ready" |
| Website | |
| www.BobbyJindal.com | |
Background
His candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election comes after years of speculation concerning a possible candidacy following the 2012 election. Jindal is the first Indian American and third Asian American to run for President of the United States.[2]
On November 17, 2015, Jindal officially suspended his presidential campaign, saying "this is not my time".[3]
Announcement
Jindal officially launched his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on June 24, 2015 with an announcement via Twitter,[4] ahead of a planned formal announcement in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner later that day.
Polling
As of late July 2015, Jindal has been polling about 1.4 % of the Republican primary electorate.
Supporters
- Willie Robertson, TV personality[5]
References
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