Republican Bobby Jindal launches presidential exploratory committee

May 18, 2015 21:37

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-La.) on Monday formally launched a presidential exploratory committee.

"For some time now, my wife Supriya and I have been thinking and praying about whether to run for the Presidency of our great nation," Jindal said in a statement. "If I run, my candidacy will be based on the idea that the American people are ready to try a dramatically different direction. Not a course correction, but a dramatically different path."

Jindal said he will decide whether or not to launch a full-fledged presidential campaign after the Louisiana legislative session ends on June 11.

Jindal, a Republican whos finishing up his second term as governor cant seek re-election because of term limits, has been weighing a run for the GOP nomination for several months.

He has made frequent trips to states that fall early in the presidential nominating process, like Iowa and New Hampshire.

Hes also ramped up appearances on conservative television and talk radio shows, and shifted his focus toward highlighting national policy proposals on health care and foreign policy, among other topics.

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