FILE - In this June 3, 2008 file photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal addresses the crowd before Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. made his appearance before a campaign rally in Kenner, La. When rising GOP star Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gabbed with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show," his taxpayer-funded state trooper security detail watched from the wings. As Jindal's national profile in the Republican Party rises, so does the bill for the troopers' hotels, food and transportation when the possible presidential contender heads out of state, even for campaigning. AP Photo logo AP Photo 34 months ago

FILE - In this June 3, 2008 file photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal addresses the crowd before Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. made his appearance before a campaign rally in Kenner, La. When rising GOP star Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gabbed with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show," his taxpayer-funded state trooper security detail watched from the wings. As Jindal's national profile in the Republican Party rises, so does the bill for the troopers' hotels, food and transportation when the possible presidential contender heads out of state, even for campaigning.

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