Bobby Jindal Presidential Bid Underway
A long profile in today's WaPo extolling Bobby Jindal as the Republican Party's best hope to regain the White House may constitute the unofficial start of Campaign 2012. It's about time. Last weekend, 18 days after Barack Obama decisively defeated their candidate for president, a mostly Republican crowd of self-described conservatives received their first introduction to someone many prominent members of ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on November 30, 2008 08:00
2012 Campaign Starts in 3, 2 . .
Today's meeting of the Republican Governors' Association has, not surprisingly, been greeted with speculation that the party's 2012 presidential nominee is likely in the room. Facing the prospect of being out of power at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue for the first time since 1992, Republicans are looking to their governors to fill the leadership vacuum. Speculation has centered on the ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on November 13, 2008 13:36
Sarah Palin - John McCain’s VP Choice
BREAKING: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been tabbed as John McCain's vice presidential running mate, CNBC reports. ________________________ Earlier this morning, all signs were pointing to Tim Pawlenty as John McCain's running mate. He even had issued the requisite "I'm not the guy" statement. His name has been on the short list all along and, while he's not an exciting choice, ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on August 29, 2008 08:56
Newt: No Boring White Guys
Newt Gingrich is counseling the GOP not to pick any more boring white guys: With speculation mounting that John McCain may be close to choosing his running mate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Wednesday went public with his recommendations for the GOP vice presidential nominee. First choice: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Runner-up: Alasaka Gov. Sarah Palin. “What I’m afraid of is that ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 23, 2008 15:43
McCain to Pick VP This Week: Romney or Jindal?
Bob Novak is reporting that John McCain is planning to announce his vice presidential choice this week, presumably in an attempt to grab the press spotlight back while Barack Obama is being feted overseas. He notes that "Mitt Romney has led the speculation recently." Meanwhile, Chris Cillizza says "McCain will huddle with vice presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal during a trip ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 22, 2008 06:45
