GOP Governors try to overcome Republican Setbacks as next election cycle nears

Bobby Jindal and some of his GOP pals may be in for a rocky ride, thanks to the behavior of his own party in recent months/years.

Interesting AP analysis published by a conservative "news source."

Jindal, other GOP governors trying to shake off setbacks

By Daily Report staff
Published May 1, 2013 at 10:00 am (Updated May 1, 2013)

Gov. Bobby Jindal is just one of a number of Republican governors across the nation who are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp any national ambitions they have in 2016, according to The Associated Press.

"Two governors eyeing possible White House bids—Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana—suddenly find themselves fending off critics and trying to shore up legacies they hope will withstand national scrutiny," reads the analysis. "Other high-profile governors run the gamut from maintaining solid popularity to being in danger of losing re-election next year."

The 2016 presidential election is far away, the AP notes, and the GOP has plenty of possible contenders. They include current and former governors, such as Chris Christie of New Jersey and Jeb Bush of Florida. "Still, McDonnell's and Jindal's struggles—combined with those of Republican governors in Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina and elsewhere—prove that governorships can be far from ideal incubators of political ideas and national ambitions." Jindal's recent setbacks and his political future are the dual focus of the new Business Report cover story.

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