Gov. Bobby Jindal put his name on the line again for a Republican candidate this weekend and, just like previous endorsements, it failed to resonate with voters. Former Lafourche Parish Councilman Brent Callais, R-Cut Off, had Jindal’s blessing in Saturday’s special election in Senate District 20.
A mail-out that swamped the district in the days leading up to the contest saw the governor calling Callais a “proven leader” and the pair even held a campaign event together. Callais said he was expecting to raise in excess of $100,000 due to Jindal’s star power.
Callais’ opponent on the weekend ballot was former political consultant and landman Norby Chabert, D-Houma, who carried 54 percent of the vote and won by a 1,500 vote margin. In more ways than one, Chabert overcame opposition from the Baton Rouge Establishment — Callais also had support from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and was in good standings with the Louisiana Family Forum and National Rifle Association.
For Jindal, the race presented an opportunity to possibly save face, but it didn’t exactly work out that way. By now, however, he may be used to that feeling. Earlier this year, the governor got involved in another state Senate race and his chosen candidate was handily beat — something that wasn’t missed on political reporters around the state (and nation, in some cases).
In that contest, Jindal even recorded a series of phone calls that blanketed Baton Rouge’s Senate Dist. 16, but it did little to help the chances of local businessman Lee Domingue, who managed to carry only a dozen precincts, making way for fellow Republican and Baton Rouge attorney Dan Claitor to become the district’s newest state senator.
... written by 0r.... , August 31, 2009 - 08:49 pm
"The Emperor has No Coattails"............
... written by For Jindal , September 01, 2009 - 01:15 am
Those that fail to realize the state is, has become, and will be better at Mr. Jindal's direction, will witness in their lives what it means to be a Louisianian. He believes as most Louisianians do that the best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.
... written by Concerned_BR , September 01, 2009 - 02:07 pm
Folks are getting fed up with this doofus governor and his negative and very conservative approach to governing. AND, his flying all around the state and country while Louisiana is in such a mess is a real turn off to the electorate. I wouldn't be surprised if he is our second one-term governor in this century. I'll never vote for the likes of him.
... written by LA Taxpayer , September 01, 2009 - 02:26 pm
Jindal having a "very conservative approach" to governing??
I'm afraid not. He's obviously forgotten his campaign pledges for fiscal responsibility and less government. Louisiana is still growing in number of state employees, already ranked in the Top 10 in the nation.
... written by Voted for Jindal twice but will not vote for him a third... , September 01, 2009 - 04:16 pm
George bush said it best... "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled... Bobby Jindal and his staff of youthful arrogants do not give 2 sh*ts about Our state. When you unzip his suit, when you peel back the smiles and the data-ladened rhetoric, you will find nothing but pure AMBITION. His is a LIAR and the most self-serving wimp of a Governor we have ever had. I will not vote for this baffoon again.
... written by Jeffrey Sadow , September 01, 2009 - 08:26 pm
It was a tough row to hoe in any event: http://jeffsadow.blogspot.com/2009/08/special-election-outcome-warns-of.html
... written by northsidian , September 04, 2009 - 12:56 am
bobby pefers politiking than governing. because he politiks well and does not know how to govern!!
... written by majii , October 02, 2009 - 01:43 am
Why is Jindal passing out stimulus checks without letting the recepients know that the money is from the federal government? More duplicity from the duplicitous Piyush.
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