McCain confused on Katrina investigations
From Talking Points Memo: After his town hall meeting in Baton Rouge today, Senator claims that he voted for every investigation into the handling of hurricane Katrina. The problem is he didn’t.
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McCain puts breaks on Jindal Veep speculation
From the Advertiser: At a town hall meeting today in Baton Rouge, McCain says Jindal has too much on his plate in Louisiana to think about putting him on the ticket.
Here we go…
The Huffington Post gives us ten key steps to ensure an Obama win in November.
Politico ponders the art of choosing a running mate.
And Wall Street Journal’s Political Perceptions tosses around perspectives on a Clinton-Obama ticket. Er, I mean, Obama-Clinton. Well, whatever - it promises to be wrought with emotion.
Clinton Waffles, McCain in New Orleans, and More
Senator Clinton is set to concede. Or maybe not. Or maybe she is.
Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee John McCain is visiting New Orleans today.
Governor Jindal and House Speaker Jim Tucker are preparing to go head to head on a revision of the state’s capital construction project procedures.
And Louisiana’s secondary education institutions are not happy about possible budget cuts.
Clinton Picks Up LA Superdelegate
Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Wittington lent his support to the Clinton camp today, saying, “It is our responsibility as automatic delegates to choose the candidate we believe best fit to beat Senator McCain.”
Jindal says he talked about no administration posts with McCain
From the Advertiser: Bobby Jindal keeps the flame burning on the non-story that is the non-meeting about the Vice Presidency, Governor Bobby Jindal is now saying that he didn’t talk about any administration posts with Senator John McCain.
VP Watch: Crist’s career marked by opportunism
From the Palm Beach Post: “Chain Gang” Charlie Crist’s political career is most notable for its bad ideas, phony hearings and worn out fax machines.
Jindal says ranch visit primarily social and that’s it
From the Advocate and the Times Picayune: Governor Jindal maintains that there was no talk (formally or informally) of the number two slot on McCain’s ticket during his visit to the Senator’s ranch last weekend. This as the Washington Times endorses the Jindal VP candidacy saying that the ”great people of Louisiana” will not mind if he takes it.
