Posted on 11/17/2015 9:18:35 PM PST by BenLurkin
"This is not my time," Jindal told Fox News' Bret Baier. "I've come to the realization that this is not my time. So I've come here to announce that I am suspending my campaign for president of the United States."
Jindal, 44, was once seen as a rising star in the Republican Party and a strong contender for the White House. The Brown University graduate and Rhodes Scholar was viewed as a strong voice for a Republican Party looking to reach out to minorities and broaden its base.
He rose to prominence at the start of President Barack Obama's first term and was given a major spot delivering the Republican Party's rebuttal to the State of the Union address in 2009, but delivered a widely-panned performance.
Jindal's presidential campaign never gained traction as he, along with other establishment Republican candidates, fell victim to the GOP's desire for outsider candidates such as Donald Trump and Ben Carson, who have never held public office.
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too bad, I would have liked to see a conservative in the main debates
Another one who attacked Trump bites the dust.
Did he mention that he was getting out of the way so that others could take out Trump? Like the little punk Walker did?
He actually was my third choice after Trump or Cruz. I like the little guy.
He didn't even endorse Vitter for Governor.
Trump should be elected without any criticism.
Yep he got one day of attention for going Kamikazi on Trump.
A good guy, but he is correct that it's not his time.
He will have his hands full with the refugee problem being created by the one.
God speed.
Disappointing as I do like the man. That said its time to clear the field for the realistic candidates. The sooner we can get behind a candidate, the sooner we can organize against the Democrats.
There was no chance of him getting the nomination anyway.
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