Bobby Jindal

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Bobby Jindal Response, Bobby Jindal: Speech, Jindal won the 2007 governor’s race, making him the youngest serving governor in the country and the first with family roots in India. Shortly after taking office this year, he pushed a major ethics overhaul through the Louisiana legislature, which has had its share of ethical challenges; the move delivered on a campaign promise and solidified Jindal’s reputation for reform, something he shares with McCain.

Before becoming governor, Jindal, who had run unsuccessfully for governor in 2003, served two terms in Congress, winning the support of four in five voters in Louisiana’s most conservative district.