Action-Figure Jindal, No-Party Crist Gain on BP Spill Response
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal says he delivered an ultimatum on the Obama administration’s handling of the BP Plc oil spill to Vice President Joe Biden: “Lead or get out of the way.”
The Republican recounted the June 29 conversation, held during a Biden visit to the Gulf Coast, to reporters at a subsequent press conference. Jindal, whose state has been hit hardest by the disaster, has been a vocal critic of the federal response, and it’s paying off. His approval rating has jumped as much as 10 percentage points in state polls.