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Gov. Bobby Jindal announces bid for presidency
June 24, 2015
By Sarah Rosier
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) announced his bid for the presidency today through a press release on his website. "My name is Bobby Jindal, and I am running for President of the United States of America," the announcement read.[1] The post included videos filming his family's reaction to the news.
Jindal is the governor of Louisiana. He was first elected in 2007 and was re-elected to the position on October 22, 2011. He previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 1st Congressional District from 2004 to 2008. Jindal was considered a possible candidate for Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate in 2012, but Romney chose Paul Ryan instead.[2][3]
See also
- Bobby Jindal presidential campaign, 2016
- Presidential candidates, 2016
- Bobby Jindal
- Presidential election, 2016
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