Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said he’s thinking hard about a run for the presidency in 2016 and will announce his decision shortly after the holidays.
The Republican governor said during an appearance Monday at the American Enterprise Institute in D.C. that he’s “thinking and praying” about a bid for the GOP nomination, Politico reported.
“The people in this country are hungry for a big change. There’s a lot of frustration,” he said, Politico reported. “They’re frustrated with the president, but they’ve yet to hear a comprehensive alternative from the Republicans. All they heard so far is that we’re opposed to many of his policies. What they are hungry for is a positive agenda from the Republican side.”
Mr. Jindal looks to be testing the waters on a White House run. He made the appearance Monday with former Missouri Sen. Jim Talent to speak on the need for more defense spending, a seemingly odd task for an outgoing governor.
He’s also traveled to both Iowa and New Hampshire, crucial states in the presidential race.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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