HOUSTON (Reuters) - For Louisiana's young Republican governor, a massive oil spill lurking off his state's fragile coast is another chance to show his skills as a detail-oriented manager and position himself for the national political stage.
State political experts say Bobby Jindal, the 38-year-old son of Indian immigrants, is manoeuvring for a possible run against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu in 2014. Jindal has dismissed such speculation and insists he is focused on getting re-elected in 2011.
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