Indian Leading Race for LA's New Governor

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Louisiana governor's race has a surprise leader

 

The Washington Post | Oct. 4, 2003

 

Bobby Rantel, the first Indian-American politico , 30 years old is the leading candidate for La.'s race for governor. He is an unabashed conservative, against abortion, gay marriage, for fiscal responsibility. He has given the state's Health Services a surplus after years of deficit. Endorsed by Gov. Mike Forster. All the opponents are years older than Rantel and he has caught fire with the voting 'bubbas' of La.

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The Hindu, Online edition of India's National Newspaper, Oct 06, 2003

 

NEW ORLEANS OCT. 5. An Indian-American finished first in an open primary to try to become Governor of Louisiana, where just over a decade ago many voters supported a former Ku Klux Klan leader. With 96 percent of the votes counted, Bobby Jindal had picked up 33 per cent of the vote, while Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco held off two fellow Democrats in a close battle for second. The two will face off in a November 15 runoff, and the winner will become the next Governor.

 

(http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/06/stories/2003100603911200.htm)

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Not because he is in an Indian body but because he is conservative and against abortion and gay marriage.