Wall Street Journal Column on Bobby Jindal

The Wall Street Journal's John Fund has a column on Bobby Jindal's win.

Wall Street Journal Interview with Bobby Jindal

James Taranto of The Wall Street Journal interviews Bobby Jindal.

John Georges Officially Running for Governor

It's official. John Georges is running for Governor.

Nagin for Governor or U.S. House?

Recent speculation has focused on Mayor Ray Nagin's interest in running for Governor. Given the timing of Rep. Jefferson's indictment, will he run for Jefferson's post if Jefferson resigns or is removed from office? I think it's unlikely that Jefferson will do the honorable thing and resign, or that the Democrats in control of Congress will force him out, so he may be stuck as a lame duck do-nothing legislator until he is convicted, which will take some time. Nagin may not want to wait that long before making his move.

Jindal: Government Spending is Out of Control

Bobby Jindal states the obvious: our elected officials are spending our taxpayer dollars like drunken sailors.

This massive increase in government spending cannot be entirely blamed on hurricane recovery efforts. The simple truth is that government spending is out of control. From serving in Congress over the past three years I can tell you firsthand that government spending in Washington is out of control. And it appears to be contagious, as Louisiana is also on a spending binge of historic proportions. There is no individual, no family, and no business that could survive with these unbridled, undisciplined, and irresponsible spending sprees.

Mitch Landrieu Won't Run for Governor

Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu has decided not to run for Governor. Here is a possible reason why.

Breaux Backs Out of Governor's Race

Former Senator and current Maryland lobbyist John Breaux, the self-proclaimed savior of Louisiana, has decided not to move to Louisiana and run for Governor after all. He wanted Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti to issue an advisory opinion rubber-stamping his candidacy, and when Foti declined to do so, Breaux dropped out. When the going gets tough, .... I guess websites such as this -- Lobbyist Breaux is Not Above the Law -- proved accurate in the end. Meanwhile, another website has sprouted up trying to smear Bobby Jindal, this one paid for by the Louisiana Democratic Party -- About Bobby. The Democrats need someone, anyone, to run for Governor.

Bobby Jindal Says John Breaux Not a Louisiana Citizen

Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux is not a citizen of Louisiana and, therefore, isn’t eligible to run for governor, gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal, R-Metairie, said Tuesday in Alexandria. “In my opinion – no – he’s not, but I’m not going to get involved in court challenges. I’m no attorney, and I would rather tell people why Bobby Jindal is the best candidate for governor,” Jindal said after a speech delivered to the Alexandria Rotary Club at Convention Hall in downtown Alexandria.

Profile of Bobby Jindal

Bobby Jindal Saves Louisiana.

Breaux for Governor of Maryland

Former Louisiana Senator John Breaux picked up an endorsement for Governor of Maryland.

Jindal is Either Good or Bad

Either Jindal is Good or Jindal is Bad.

Governor Blanco Drops Out Of Governor's Race

Governor Kathleen Blanco officially dropped out of the Governor's race this evening. The worst kept secret in Louisiana politics for months has been that she would either drop out of the race or be forced out by the Democrats. Tonight, she made it official, clearing the deck for former Senator and current Maryland resident John Breaux to run.

Louisiana's law expressly prohibits Breaux from running, given that he lives in Maryland, votes in Maryland, pays taxes in Maryland and has a Maryland driver's license, among other things. I don't recall any recent out-of-state carpetbaggers seeking state-wide office in Louisiana, but it seems to be a relatively common occurrence for Louisiana politicians to run for legislative seats in districts in which they do not reside, claiming that they reside in their newly discovered district because their mama lives there. Louisiana courts seem to buy this legal fiction and read into the statutes an invisible caveat that the candidate for office "or his mama" live in the district. Breaux has already been playing the mama card and taking it to a nonsensical new level, claiming that his mother, unfortunately now passed away, used to live in Crowley, and he inherited half of two vacant lots there from her, which somehow makes him a resident of Louisiana.

Two More Candidates for Governor

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell made his race for Governor official. Also, Walter Williams, the creator of the Saturday Night Live character Mr. Bill (ooohhhhh nnoooooo) plans to run.

GOP to Run Ads Targeting Breaux's Maryland Citizenship

The Louisiana Republican Party will run ads pointing out former Senator John Breaux's Maryland citizenship. "We feel like he is not a resident or citizen of Louisiana and we want to make this known to Louisiana residents," James Quinn said Thursday. "With all the supporting evidence and everything, we just want to make it clear that if he tries to run, we don't think he can."

What is Breaux Waiting For?

When is former Senator John Breaux going to announce his candidacy for Governor? He needs to quit delaying and announce so he can start raising campaign cash. The worst kept secret in Louisiana politics is the Democrats' desire to push Governor Kathleen Blanco out of the Governor's race. The face-saving script calls for her to say she has worked tirelessly for the people of Louisiana since Katrina and that she wants to be able to spend more time with her family and grandchildren, so she has made the difficult decision not to seek reelection. Democrats need to make this happen now if they are to have any chance of winning this fall.

Boasso Makes It Official

State Senator Walter Boasso formally announced his candidacy for Governor.

John Georges Puts $2 Million into Governor's Race

John Georges has contributed $2 million to his gubernatorial campaign. “I have placed $2 million of my own money into the John Georges for Governor account,” said Georges. “Considering what we are all going through, the people of Louisiana deserve a choice for our next leader and I am willing to put my résumé of business success and public service against the others in this race. We are all tired of politicians telling us what we want to hear, we need someone who is going to actually do something."

Breaux Hosts Blanco Fundraiser

Former Senator John Breaux will host a fundraiser for Governor Blanco's reelection tomorrow night in Washington D.C. Surprising that he would support her this early on when many think she will drop out of the race or be forced out by Democrats who know she has no chance of winning in October.

Sen. Vitter Endorses Bobby Jindal

Senator David Vitter has endorsed Bobby Jindal for Governor. "While we need allies from both political parties in Washington, we get political attacks and whining that turns off many of these potential allies. In short, while we need leadership and solutions, we get finger-pointing and excuses."

Boasso Enters Race for Governor

Republican State Senator Walter Boasso has decided to challenge Governor Blanco in the October 20, 2007 election. "The state is a mess and somebody has got to clean it up," Boasso said in the statement. "I've decided I'm the one to do it."