(AP) – Gov. Bobby Jindal is now steering clear of endorsements in the GOP presidential competition, but Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne is jumping into the endorsement game in advance of Louisiana’s presidential primary, backing Mitt Romney.
Romney’s campaign Monday announced the support of Dardenne and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain.
In a statement, Dardenne said he supports Romney’s economic and energy plans in his bid to be the Republican Party’s nominee against Democratic President Barack Obama in the fall election.
Louisiana’s primary is Saturday.
Jindal has said he’ll support the eventual Republican nominee after his favored candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, dropped out of the race earlier this year.
 
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