Mitt Romney said his ideal pick for vice-president would be a Governor who has run a state. Jindal is currently serving his second term as the governor of Louisiana. Previously, he served two terms in congress. Jindal would add a reliably conservative voice to a Romney ticket. He is the son of Indian immigrants, a Catholic convert (from Hinduism), comes from the south, and is largely uncontroversial.

Jindal would be both a safe and wise selection.