Bobby Jindal didn't get to the White House, but he's probably going to get his kids a dog anyway

Gov. Bobby Jindal
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For Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's children, Shann, Slade, and Selia, the most disappointing part about hearing that their father was dropping out of the race for president might have been that it called into question the puppy they were promised. Five months ago, when Jindal secretly filmed himself telling his kids he was running, part of the deal was if the family made it to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, they'd get a dog.

"You have to take care of the puppy better than you took care of the fish, or all those frogs […] How many fish have you killed in this house?" Jindal says in the video.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.