Louisianans Deal the Kidnapping Exorcist Jindal Something called a "Political Setback."

[Ian David]

Louisianans Deal Jindal a Political Setback

Via Ben Smith comes news from Louisiana that Republican Governor Bobby Jindal, whose once rising star has been fading since his abysmal and literally laughable rebuttal to Barack Obama's address to the nation, invested heavily in a special election held yesterday only to have his favored candidate lose -- and lose badly.

Baton Rouge lawyer Dan Claitor beat businessman and fellow Republican Lee Domingue -- the candidate with Gov. Bobby Jindal's backing -- to win the state Senate District 16 seat in Saturday's special election.

Claitor garnered 11,713 or 66 percent of the vote to Domingue's 6,114 or 34 percent, based on complete but unofficial election returns.

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Jindal endorsed Domingue over two other Republican candidates prior to the March 7 primary election. Domingue had contributed $118,500 to Jindal causes, including $100,000 to a special committee formed to advance Jindal's political agenda.

Domingue used Jindal's endorsement in campaign mailings. Jindal headlined a fundraiser for Domingue

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Domingue had spent $429,709 to Claitor's $154,825 -- a total of $584,534 -- since they entered the race to fill a Senate vacancy.


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http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/4/5/161921/9380


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[aquart]

1. Nice to see Republicans going down.

Pity so many "Democrats" coming up are like Evan Bayh.