Jindal Skips Out On CNN’s Debate Photo Op With All The GOP Candidates

Republican presidential candidate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, C... Republican presidential candidate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) MORE LESS

By Catherine Thompson

September 16, 2015 8:14 p.m.

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) was the lone Republican presidential candidate who skipped a CNN photo op Wednesday night on the debate stage.

CNN’s Jake Tapper said on-air that Jindal opted to remain in the spin room rather than come back to the stage to take a photo with the 11 top-polling candidates who qualified for the primetime debate. The other three candidates who debated in the 6 p.m. undercard slot—former New York Gov. George Pataki, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)—all showed up for the photo.

Here’s a shot of the group from the side:

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps) Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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antisachetdethe says:

September 16, 2015

Piyush wanted to take advantage of the sunlight and make a pilgrimage to the “Brady Bunch” house in the Valley.
jonney_5 says:

September 16, 2015

I wouldn’t want to be in the same picture with those assholes either…
fargo116 says:

September 16, 2015

Gee, I wonder who will be the second to drop out.
edhedh says:

September 16, 2015

it was a gop request. take one without the indian and one with. guess he opted out of door #2.
clauscph says:

September 17, 2015

How tall is Bobby Jindal ?

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