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Fri Oct 30, 2015, 03:49 AM Oct 2015

David Vitter campaign doesn't expect Bobby Jindal's endorsement

U.S. Sen. David Vitter doesn't expect Gov. Bobby Jindal's endorsement in the Louisiana gubernatorial race, especially since the two men don't get along.

"Based on their strong disagreements, I can't imagine that happening," said Vitter spokesman Luke Bolar in an email when asked about a potential Jindal endorsement.

It would be unusual for Jindal, the sitting Republican governor, not to officially back another Republican seeking to replace him, especially Vitter faces state Rep. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, in the gubernatorial election on Nov. 21.

Still, Jindal and Vitter can't stand each other, and the governor has declined to endorse the Senator against a Democrat once before. Jindal also hasn't wanted to say one way or the other whether he plans to back Vitter in the runoff yet.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/10/david_vitters_campaign_doesnt.html#incart_2box_nola_river_orleans_news

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