Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal will endorse Rick Perry before tonight’s debate, reports CNN.

UPDATE: “Rick Perry is the candidate who can lead our party to victory in 2012,” Jindal said in a statement tonight. “His record on job creation simply cannot be beat, and the one million jobs he’s helped create as governor is a stark contrast to the 2.4 million jobs lost on President Obama’s watch. President Obama promised hope, but he simply hasn’t delivered. Rick Perry will bring our country more than hope – he’ll get America working again.”