Jindal's unfavorable rating has increased to 44%, the highest of any statewide elected official in Louisiana. According to a recent poll by a respected Republican pollster, his 'automatic re-elect' -- the % of people who will 'definitely vote for Jindal' has fallen to a shocking 35.6%! At the same time, the % of people who will 'definitely vote for someone else' has risen to 32%! An additional 28% say they will 'definitely consider someone else'.
So, with 99% name ID, and no political opposition for the last 3 years, Jindal has problems with a full 2/3 of Louisiana likely voters! His big problem is that people in Louisiana have discovered that he doesn't give a damn about them. All he cares about are his national political ambitions! He's always flying around the country to fundraisers and campaigning for Republicans like Mitt Romney!
Jindal also has a HUGE problem with his efforts to destroy transparency in the Governor's office. Louisiana's Governor's office is 'dead last' in the nation in transparency. And it's all because Jindal has closed off all the records of his office and fought bills (by Republican legislators) to open them up. He recently vetoed a bill to open up records on the BP oil spill. A lot of people down here are furious about that. As a result, Mrs. Hollis has a lot she can run on.
If Mrs. Hollis is able to raise even a fraction of what Jindal has -- she will definitely give him a competitive race, and may even be able to spring the upset.
Glad you think so. She's really taking it to him!
