Bobby Jindal 2016 presidential campaign
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The 2016 presidential campaign of Bobby Jindal, the 55th Governor of Louisiana, was announced on June 24, 2015.[2] His candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election came after several years of speculation following the 2012 election. Jindal is the first Indian American and third Asian American to run for president of the United States.[3]
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Bobby Jindal for President | |
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Campaign | 2016 United States presidential election |
Candidate | Bobby Jindal Governor of Louisiana (2008–2016) |
Affiliation | Republican Party |
Status | Announced: June 24, 2015 Suspended: November 17, 2015 |
Headquarters | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Key people | Timmy Teepell (campaign manager) Wes Anderson (chief pollster) |
Receipts | US$1,442,463 (2015-12-3[1]) |
Slogan | Tanned, Rested, Ready |
Website | |
www.BobbyJindal.com |
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On November 17, 2015, Jindal announced that he was suspending his campaign for president.[4]