Jindal,Haley figure as possible Romney running mate

In its list of 10 possible running mates of Romney,CBS News 8212; a major American media outlet 8212; named both Jindal and Haley. In an interview to the news channel,top Republican Senator,John McCain,said likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney should consider Jindal.

8220;There are a number of candidates we have out there,Bobby Jindal. Obviously Marco Rubio is in the top tier,Chris Christie,8221; McCain said.

8220;Two-term governor of Louisiana is considered a rising star within the Republican Party. The son of Indian immigrants,Jindal campaigned during his first campaign to be governor on rooting out political corruption and turning around a state budget heading to financial crisis.

He reduced the deficit through spending cuts that includes reducing state employee pensions,8221; CBS News said. The first Indian-American to serve as Governor,Jindal endorsed Rick Perry,the governor of neighboring state of Texas,early in the campaign and has remained neutral since Perry dropped out.

Currently the youngest governor in the country and the first Indian-American woman to run a state,Haley garnered national attention during her campaign and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin endorsed her,it added.