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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took a pummeling for his national debut, but his wife, Supriya, is still one of the party’s hottest rising stars. Meghan McCain talks to her about their marriage, her reaction to the negative press on the speech, and why her husband converted to Christianity. Plus, why the GOP needs to stop focusing on its next leader and how Bobby delivered one of their kids in the bathroom.

<p>BATON ROUGE - Democrat Kathleen Blanco of Lafayette and Republican Bobby Jindal of Baton Rouge are battling it out this week on the issue of health care - just as those with group insurance policies are facing major rate hikes.</p>

Jindal’s New Ad Condemns Blanco’s Negative Attacks Press Release: After two straight weeks of attacks by Kathleen Blanco, Gubernatorial candidate Bobby Jindal today released a new television ad urging voters to reject the negative politics of the past and focus on the issues facing Louisiana this election. Jindal said, “I’m still hopeful that we can focus on the issues. There is still time for Kathleen to refocus her campaign.” Jindal went on to say, “Every candidate has the right to defend themselves against lies, distortions and half-truths, but we shouldn’t be distracted by the negative politics of the past.” Blanco...

<p>BATON ROUGE - Supriya Jolly Jindal and Raymond "Coach" Blanco play different, but important, roles in their spouses' runoff campaigns for governor.</p> <p>Supriya Jindal makes speeches, such as one to the Acadiana Republican Women's Club this week, and appears in parades as a surrogate for her husband, her corporate employer generous about the time away from her job.</p>