JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Republican Party and Missouri Association of Republicans are excited to announce the keynote speaker for the Friday evening banquet (February 17) at the 2012 Lincoln Days celebration: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.

“Over the years, Missouri’s Lincoln Days celebration has attracted some of the biggest names in national politics—and this year will be no different.  We are excited that Governor Bobby Jindal will share his vision of our party’s future with Missouri’s committed Republican volunteers and activists,” said David Cole, Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. “Governor Jindal is a rising star in the Republican Party, and his extraordinary record in Louisiana proves yet again that strong, conservative leadership works.”

During his first four years in office, Gov. Jindal has amassed an impressive conservative record: he has cut the state budget by 26%, cut the state’s income tax by $1.1 billion, and championed some of the strictest ethics requirements in the nation.  Thanks to his efforts, Louisiana’s unemployment rate is well below the national average.  For additional information about Louisiana’s transformation under Gov Jindal, please see this Weekly Standard profile from December 2011. In October 2011, Gov. Jindal was re-elected to his second term with an overwhelming 66% of the vote.

“As we approach a critical election, our annual Lincoln Days celebration will play an important role in energizing the Republican Party’s most devoted volunteers and grassroots activists,” said Eric Zahnd, President of the Missouri Association of Republicans. “We are honored that Gov. Jindal will be joining us, and his attendance will once again remind us of the importance of electing strong conservatives at every level of government.”

The 2012 Missouri Lincoln Days celebration will take place February 17-19 in Kansas City.

Link Of Interest

Missouri Republican Party/Lincoln Days