Bobby Jindal

NRA convention gets underway; Sarah Palin and Ted Nugent on tap

2013-05-03 05:30:00

HOUSTON -- The National Rifle Assn.’s annual convention begins in earnest Friday in Houston, with leaders who have spent the year defending the group in the wake of mass shootings emboldened by the recent defeat of federal gun control legislation...

Letters: The GOP's fresh faces

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Re "The GOP's fantasy lineup," Opinion, April 7 It is hard to understand why political pundits talk about the demise of the Republican Party when it has such a strong group of future young leaders, as mentioned in Doyle McManus' column. To wit: Kentucky...

Romney, pondering future, plans session with Christie and Ryan

2013-03-22 16:39:00

As he explores his new roles within the Republican party and the business world after last year’s presidential campaign, Mitt Romney plans this summer to bring together “experts and enthusiasts” in both spheres for a gathering in Park...

Marco Rubio, Rand Paul go head-to-head at CPAC conference

2013-03-14 12:50:00

FORT WASHINGTON, MD -- High-profile speeches by a pair of Republican presidential possibilities suggested that noneconomic issues are likely to emerge as 2014 and 2016 campaign themes as the economy continues to recover. Beyond pocketbook concerns,...

Weekend Talk: Patrick Leahy; Bob McDonnell; Christiane Amanpour

2013-02-22 14:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- � SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a....

McManus: The GOP's tactical retreat

2013-01-27 00:00:00

A well-organized retreat is said to be one of the most difficult military maneuvers: You're under enemy fire, your troops are likely to be demoralized, and you've got to avoid a rout. That why House Republicans' orderly withdrawal last week from an...

'Obama gifts' comment shows Romney is clueless about the real USA

2012-11-19 05:00:00

In a postmortem of his campaign, Mitt Romney blamed his loss on President Obama’s "gifts" to key voting groups, thereby demonstrating, one last time, how he does not understand the country he hoped to lead. Meanwhile, Paul Ryan's poor showing in his...

Is Tropical Storm Isaac a divine message to Republicans in Tampa?

2012-08-28 05:00:00

When a powerful tropical storm sweeps close enough to wipe out the first day of the Republican National Convention, is it a sign of divine intervention? A small, but significant, segment of Republican voters believe that extreme weather is more than a...

McManus: Obama's victory is now his challenge

2012-07-01 00:00:00

"In my first term, we passed healthcare reform," President Obama joked this spring. "In my second term, I guess I'll pass it again." Thanks to the Supreme Court, Obama can take that item off his agenda. But Chief JusticeJohn G. Roberts Jr.guaranteed...

Louisiana state library funding has been eliminated

2012-06-28 16:37:11

What to watch for on election day 2011

2011-11-08 07:13:00

The Big One is still 52 weeks away, but the results from a host of local elections today may offer fresh clues about the state of play in politics just as the presidential nominating process is set to begin. At stake on this "off-year" general election...

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2011-10-14 16:35:43

Louisiana Gov. Jindal was rumored to be in contention to be Mitt Romney's running mate, but was eventually delegated to campaign surrogate.

2012-11-19 05:29:00

This July 27, 2012 file photo shows Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaking in Hot Springs, Ark. The Grand Old Party needs to get with the times. That's according to many Republicans who talked of the party's challenges following the GOP's electoral shellacking. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

2012-11-19 05:13:00

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal greets fans before the start of Florida's game against Louisiana at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, October 06, 2012 in Gainesville, FL.

2012-10-06 00:00:00