Jindal Suggests Fewer GOP Primary Debates Doesn't Actually Help Nominee
Louisiana Gov. Bobbby Jindal (R) suggested that the that the fewer presidential debates in the 2016 cycle compared to the 2012 cycle may not actually help the GOPs eventual nominee.
Jindals comments at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast on Monday come almost a month after the Republican National Committee announced about a dozen debates in the next cycle. Thats a reduction from 2012 when there were more than 27 debates.
Jindal said theres a view among operatives and DC insiders that that if we could just have fewer debates, if we could have a gentler, kinder nominating process that would be good for the party and good for the nominee, Jindal said. Well you know what? Democracy is messy and the donors, the political leaders, the establishment pundits, they dont get to pick our nominee.
Jindal added that yes its messy, yes its tough but I think its better to have voters make the choice. Its better to have an open, honest debate and discussion, Jindal said. Thats the way its supposed to work. And by the way a longer nominating process, a tougher nominating process didnt seem to hurt then-Sen. Obama when he was running against then-Sen. Clinton.
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