Perry Sees Romney's Pawlenty, Raises Him With Jindal

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is endorsing Rick Perry for president.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is backing Rick Perry for president, a major endorsement for the Texas governor as the campaign for the Republican nomination enters the crucial fall stretch of the primary calendar, a source tells CNN.

Jindal is on his way to Florida and will be Perry’s guest at Monday night’s “Tea Party Republican Debate” broadcast on CNN from Tampa, the source said. Jindal is expected to formally make the announcement prior to the debate.

Would you prefer to have the support of a past governor whose presidential ambitions have burned out, or a current governor whose star is still on the rise?