BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is getting fundraising help from former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is expected to be a leading GOP presidential contender again in 2012.Jindal plans to hold a campaign event on April 16 in Boston sponsored by Romney.The trip adds another out-of-state visit for Jindal, who in recent months has traveled to Florida, Mississippi, Texas, California, Connecticut, North Carolina, Arkansas and Washington, D.C., to raise money for his 2011 gubernatorial re-election bid.A Romney spokesman says the former Massachusetts governor has been sponsoring fundraisers around the country for Republicans to strengthen the party and wants to help Jindal. Jindal’s office confirmed the event.Jindal has been touted as a possible contender one day for the White House.——Contact The Daily Reveille news staff at [email protected]
Romney to fundraise for Jindal – 11:30 a.m.
March 15, 2009