CenLamar | Est. 2006

In this series, I will compare Bobby Jindal’s pledges as a candidate in 2007 with his record in the Governor’s office. I began with the centerpiece of Jindal’s 2007 campaign, ethics reform, and today, I will be unpacking his 2007 campaign pledge for health care reform and compare it with his current stance against the Affordable Care Act. “We must also maximize opportunities to attract federal investment in our (health care) system.” – Bobby Jindal, candidate for Louisiana Governor, 2007.  Bobby Jindal, at the age of 26, catapulted into top echelon of Louisiana government, becoming the youngest-ever Secretary of the Department…

In this series, I will compare Bobby Jindal’s pledges as a candidate in 2007 with his record in the Governor’s office. I begin with the centerpiece of Jindal’s 2007 campaign, ethics reform. In 2007, when he kicked off his second and, ultimately, first successful campaign for governor, U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal talked frequently about the urgent and pressing need to completely transform state ethics laws. Some legislators were actually lobbyists, he suggested, a clear conflict of interest. Some used campaign contributions to pay salaries for their spouses and children. The Ruth’s Chris dinners may have always seemed like a traditional perk…