The Fateful Demise of Bobby Jindal, Starting with the Next Debate Washington, D.C.—In midst of an accelerating competition with his fellow Republican peers, Governor Bobby Jindal has been playing one hand after another to dodge the political currents that threaten to sweep him out of the race. These currents consist of three weaknesses: a lack of sufficient funding, exposure, and unique viewpoints. His narrow chances for nomination are cut further when he would once again be placed in the undercard debate on Oct. 28 due to low national polling results. The Republican National Committee announced last month that candidates must poll at least 3% on several national polls before they can qualify for the prime time debate. Jindal is currently …show more content…
They remarked that the existing criteria is unfair since voters express their political sentiments in Iowa and New Hampshire first. And that a national primary is not in progress right now for evaluation. Adrian Cruz, a dedicated student of journalism at American University, stated that: “Jindal is weak on all fronts. He doesn’t have the connections, the money for sure, and the right campaign management team. If you compare the activities of his staff with Christie’s, you will see the difference.” But despite the odds, Jindal has repeatedly reiterated his intent on pushing through with his campaign efforts. Jindal has placed most of his efforts in Iowa rather than the rest of the nation at this point. He has spent more time there than almost every other Republican candidate through the all-county Iowa tour. One-on-one intimacy with voters is his strategy and he limits his appearance to small events. His almost fervent pursuit of the nomination has gathered significant animus to his governorship in public eye. Compounded with his unpopular status as the governor of Louisiana even before running for president, his approval ratings have taken a sore