Washington (CNN)Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, once a Republican rising star who passed on an opportunity to seek the White House in 2012, announced his candidacy on Wednesday under much more trying circumstances.
Jindal announced his bid over social media, just hours before he will host a kickoff rally.
"I'm running for President of the United States of America. Join me," Jindal tweeted, with a link to his website's announcement page.
If he wants to compete in the expansive Republican field, he'll have to resurrect a reputation that has fallen significantly in recent years. Jindal is now polling toward the bottom of the field,registering at just 1% in the latest CNN/ORC poll.
Jindal's popularity in his own state has suffered -- a recent poll has his approval at 32% -- thanks to budget troubles and perhaps a preoccupation with playing to a national audience. His refusal to raise taxes to help balance the state's books has resulted in deep cuts to popular programs and areas of government spending such as health care and education.
His wife will introduce him on stage tonight — the only speaker before he takes the podium. There will be a couple of videos, and they expect about 500 people at the convention center in Kenner, Louisiana for the event.
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