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'''Piyush "Bobby" Jindal''' is the governor of [[Louisiana]]. He was elected October 20, 2007 and sworn into office January 14, 2008. He is the youngest American governor in office.<ref>"Jindal ... made history in 2007 when, at 36, he was elected the nation's first Indian-American governor and became the youngest governor in office." [http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/24/sotn.jindal.speech/index.html?iref=mpstoryview (CNN)]</ref>
'''Piyush "Bobby" Jindal''' is the governor of [[Louisiana]]. He was elected October 20, 2007 and sworn into office January 14, 2008. He is the youngest American governor in office.<ref>"Jindal ... made history in 2007 when, at 36, he was elected the nation's first Indian-American governor and became the youngest governor in office." [http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/24/sotn.jindal.speech/index.html?iref=mpstoryview (CNN)]</ref>
[[Image:Jindal2.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Governor Jindal with his wife]]
[[Image:Jindal2.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Governor Jindal with his wife]]
Jindal was re-elected to Congress in 2006 with 88 percent of the vote majority. On January 22, 2007, Jindal announced his candidacy for governor. Polling data showed him with an early lead in the race, and he remained the favorite throughout the campaign. He defeated eleven opponents in the jungle primary held on October 20, including two prominent [[Democratic Party|Democrats]]. He went on to win the gubernatorial election with 54 percent of the vote in the jungle primary, winning in 60 of the 64 parishes.
Jindal was re-elected to Congress in 2006 with 88 percent of the vote majority. On January 22, 2007, Jindal announced his candidacy for governor. Polling data showed him with an early lead in the race, and he remained the favorite throughout the campaign. He defeated eleven opponents in the jungle primary held on October 20, including two prominent [[Democratic Party|Democrats]]. He went on to win the gubernatorial election with 54 percent of the vote in the jungle primary, winning in 60 of the 64 parishes.
== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
Jindal has not escaped [[liberal]] criticism for his plans to reject portions of Economic Stimulus money to extend unemployment benefits to those who wouldn't ordinarily receive them.<ref>"Jindal rejects unemployment money (for those who normally wouldn't get it)LA to receive in stimulus" [http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-46/123517585334490.xml&storylist=louisiana&thispage=1 (AP Louisiana News)]</ref>. Jindal was criticized for a speech he gave in response to President Obama, when Jindal questioned the use of some stimulus money, including volcano monitoring.<ref>"Geologist Erupts at Jindal's Volcano Question" [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,500267,00.html (FOX News)]</ref>
Jindal has not escaped [[liberal]] criticism for his plans to reject portions of Economic Stimulus money to extend unemployment benefits to those who wouldn't ordinarily receive them.<ref>"Jindal rejects unemployment money (for those who normally wouldn't get it)LA to receive in stimulus" [http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-46/123517585334490.xml&storylist=louisiana&thispage=1 (AP Louisiana News)]</ref>. Jindal was criticized for a speech he gave in response to President Obama, when Jindal questioned the use of some stimulus money, including volcano monitoring.<ref>"Geologist Erupts at Jindal's Volcano Question" [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,500267,00.html (FOX News)]</ref>
*[http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=12431010 March 11, 2009 Interview on ''Fox and Friends'']
*[http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=12431010 March 11, 2009 Interview on ''Fox and Friends'']
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h5DD_I7WL8 February 22, 2009 Interview on ''Meet the Press'']
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h5DD_I7WL8 February 22, 2009 Interview on ''Meet the Press'']
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