Jindal Will Run For Governor Again — But Won't Campaign Until Summer
Bobby Jindal -- who narrowly lost to Governor Kathleen Blanco in 2003 and has served in the House since 2005 -- officially declared today that he'll run for Governor again. In a blog post on his Web site, Jindal says that he'll "reach out" across the state over the next few months -- though don't mistake that for a promise that he'll be campaigning anytime soon: "BUT, and this is very important, I will not kick off my campaign until the summer."
For Jindal, staying off the trail carries a hidden benefit: It means there will be less direct political attacks on him, since he won't be out there campaigining. Instead, all the fire will be focused on one person: Embattled Governor Blanco.















If Blanco manages to hold on, it will be one of the great political comebacks of all time. She will have at least a semi-credible challenger in the primary, and trails Jindal badly in the polls.
Frankly, I don't think I'd bother to seek re-election if I was in her shoes.
January 22, 2007 8:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, well... That's what they told Dollar Bill Jefferson too... It is Louisiana, after all!
January 22, 2007 8:53 PM | Reply | Permalink