Tara Hollis

One of the candidates challenging Bobby Jindal in the governor's race has picked up an endorsement. Haynesville schoolteacher Tara Hollis is getting backing from the Louisiana Association of Educators.

Campaign finance reports filed Monday show Governor Bobby Jindal has nearly $9-million on-hand for his re-election campaign, while his only declared challenger, Tara Hollis has fewer than $1000.

Democrat Tara Hollis is kicking off a statewide listening tour as a part of her campaign for Governor.