The Republican Governors Association sent an emissary to Georgia this week with a clear message for Gov. Nathan Deal and his supporters: Help is on the way.
It won't surprise many that the RGA, which has already invested $1.6 million this year to back Deal's re-election, is poised to pour money into the contest. But Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal ensured there was no wiggle room.
"We're very committed to helping Nathan win his re-election fight," said Jindal, the group's former leader and now vice chair. "We know he's a proven leader and it's a priority to help our governors win re-election. His record stands for itself. He deserves a second-term and RGA is proud to stand with him."
What they will do remains to be seen. The RGA has already unleashed waves of attack ads targeting Democrat Jason Carter's healthcare stance and legal background. But Jindal, appearing with Deal on Wednesday, offered a hint when he attacked Carter's pledge to significantly boost education funding by cutting wasteful spending and targeting tax cheats.
"He makes all these promises. They look like fairy dust to me. He says he’s going to find $1 billion magically. I wish that's the way it worked in the real world," said Jindal, adding: "If I were here in Georgia I would worry that he’s actually talking about $1 billion in tax increases. Fairy dust doesn’t work in the real world."
Democrats gleefully point out that Jindal had a similar plan to more vigorously pursue defunct taxes that, as the Louisiana Weekly put it, "worked better than hoped."
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