"Louisiana Governor Jindal's popularity slumps after bold tax plan"

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Louisiana Governor Jindal's popularity slumps after bold tax plan

By Stephanie Grace | Reuters (Yahoo)

http://news.yahoo.com/louisiana-governor-jindals-popularity-slumps-bold-tax-plan-120445133.html

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Eliminating income taxes would also be an attention-getting accomplishment for a Republican governor with national aspirations.

"A lot of the pressure seems to be coming from national groups. It's hard to find a constituency in Louisiana that was demanding an end to the income tax," said Jan Moller, director of the nonprofit Louisiana Budget Project, which advocates for raising revenue to provide more services.

Jindal, who is Indian-American and chairs the Republican Governors Association, has been outspoken in the debate about how to broaden the appeal of the party after last November's painful election losses.

He made national headlines earlier this year by calling on Republicans to "stop being the stupid party," - a reference to some 2012 candidates self-destructing with comments about women and rape


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