He’s back. And this time it’s personal.

In a LouisianaVoice exclusive, we have learned Bobby Jindal has chosen today to announce that after four years of what he describes as “top to bottom mismanagement” by Gov. John Bel Edwards, he is offering himself to the people of Louisiana for a third term as governor.

“It’s the only job I’ve ever wanted,” he said in making his formal announcement.

“I’m honored that by running this year and winning, President Donald Trump may run on my coattails in 2020,” he said. “It gives me a great feeling of accomplishment to be able to strengthen his campaign by leading the fight for right this year in Louisiana and by doing so, giving him the momentum necessary to win reelection.”

As expected, Jindal said that political consultant Timmy Teepell will head up his campaign.

Also serving as a consultant for the campaign will be MARIA BUTINA.

“Maria will be a terrific addition to our campaign,” Jindal said, adding, “She would be a great choice for Secretary of Economic Development. She would get that Russian FERTILIZER PLANT completed, either in Iberville or St. James Parish.”

Jindal also said State Rep. CAMERON HENRY (R-Metairie) would be an excellent choice for Commissioner of Administration and Sen. CONRAD APPEL (R-Metairie) would be “an outstanding Chief of Staff.”

Teepell said Jindal is still young enough to break the record of four terms as governor now held by Edwin Edwards.

“There’s a lot of work to be done yet,” said Teepell. “Only Jindal can reestablish policies of no taxes, more privatization, and more layoffs of lazy state employees.

“John Bel Edwards has tried to reverse all the progressive policies of the Jindal years and our job will be to reinstate those policies,” he said.

Teepell said Jindal’s first act would be to roll back any teacher pay raises that might be enacted this year and that he would continue to oppose equal pay for women.

He added that Jindal, as in his two terms in office, would continue to sell seats on influential boards and commissions—like the LSU Board of Supervisors, the Louisiana Board of Economic Development and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (Superdome) Board—to major campaign contributors. “If he hadn’t packed the LSU Board, he never could have privatized the state’s charity hospital system,” he said.

“Bobby Jindal, just as he did during his two terms before, will continue to support stiffer penalties for petty crimes and continued privatization of prisons,” Teepell said. “And of course, he will continue to oppose health care for the poor and home health care for the elderly.”

Jindal said he was aware of his low approval rating during his second term, much of which was spent in an unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential nomination.

“My presidential run was only to enhance my non-profit foundation so I could use it to purchase more of my books,” Jindal said. “I never seriously wanted to be president. I already had the job I wanted and now I want it back.

“I believe sufficient time has passed for voters to forget all the undeserved negatives of my previous administration, especially the second term.

“Our private polling shows that 2 percent of Louisiana voters would vote for me in the 2019 governor’s race. We find that to be most encouraging because we’ve already doubled what we pulled in our strong presidential run in Iowa and it’s still early and I am enthusiastic about our strong support.

“As someone once said, ‘You can fool some the people all of the time,’ and those are the ones we’ll be concentrating on. That’s important in politics.”