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Bobby Jindal, unpopular at home, getting little traction for 2016
Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal’s focus on states important in the presidential campaign is drawing lots of criticism at home and doing little apparent good for his 2016 prospects.
Lost — at least for now — in a pack of better-known White House contenders, Jindal is taking heat in Louisiana for a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that threatens colleges and health care services with deep cuts. Lawmakers from both parties say his national political ambitions are a distraction.
Read More >>New Hampshire Event Showcases GOP Candidates
The New Hampshire Republican Party held an event this weekend for potential 2016 candidates to address local activists, and it looks like nearly all of them showed up. Here are a few key takeaways according to Politico‘s coverage of the event:
Reports of Chris Christie’s political death are exaggerated.
The New Jersey governor is down, but not out. He’s putting all his chips on winning the Granite State, and the positive reception he received here showed that it’s probably the best bet ... Read More >>
The Young and the Restless of 2016
Once upon a time, presidential candidates were expected to have more than passing experience in government, as well as the maturity and wisdom that sometimes come with age. But that has changed, apparently.
Read More >>Six takeaways from the NRA convention
A pack of 2016 Republicans made their pitch for president Friday before the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Nashville, blasting the Obama administration for what they described as an erosion of freedom while punctuating their remarks with sharp enthusiasm for Second Amendment rights.
Read More >>GOP hopefuls praise, woo home school families in Des Moines appearance
The debate over religious liberty in Indiana spilled over into Iowa Thursday as four presidential hopefuls pledged to defend the rights of parents who home-school their children to worship as they choose and educate their children as they wish.
Read More >>Bobby Jindal hires former Havenstein staffer
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, showing an apparent move toward a presidential campaign, has hired Henry Goodwin as his initial staffer in New Hampshire.
Read More >>With An Eye On 2016, Gov. Jindal Announces Christians Need Protection From Governmental Force On Businesses
Potential 2016 presidential candidate Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., joined host Chuck Todd on NBC News’ Meet the Press to discuss the growing topic of religious freedom laws.
“So you think it’s okay, based on religious conviction, for a business to deny services to a same-sex couple?” Todd asked.