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what happened in 2012 with Bobby Jindal?
Bobby Jindal had been mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2012 presidential election.
did Bobby Jindal run for the 2012 presidential election?
On December 10, 2008, Bobby Jindal indicated that he would likely not run for president in 2012
what did Bobby Jindal do instead of running for the 2012 presidential election?
In 2012, Bobby Jindal traveled across the country in support of the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket.
what did Bobby Jindal do with the campaign in 2012, when Jindal traveled across the country in support of the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket?
Because Louisiana and other Deep South states voted heavily for the GOP, Bobby Jindal could hence devote his campaign time elsewhere.
where did Bobby Jindal devote his time?
In August 2012, Politico reported that Bobby Jindal would be considered for and would likely take appointment as US Secretary of Health and Human Services in a potential Romney cabinet.

Question: did he do so?
Self-contained rewrite: did Bobby Jindal take appointment as US Secretary of Health and Human Services in a potential Romney cabinet?