Jindal to make announcement on 2016 election on June 24
Jun 3, 2015, 12:12 AM
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal waves while speaking during Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a possible GOP presidential candidate, will make a “major announcement” on the 2016 race on June 24 in New Orleans.
That’s according to Jindal’s chief political adviser, Timmy Teepell.
Jindal had announced a campaign exploratory committee on May 18.
If Jindal decides to run, he’d join a crowded Republican primary that already includes nine major candidates, with more expected to join the fray.
Jindal, the country’s first elected Indian-American governor, has repeatedly said he would announce his decision about a White House bid after the state legislative session ends June 11.
A Catholic convert raised by Hindu parents, Jindal has focused largely on courting evangelical Christians and the conservative wing of the Republican Party.
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