The media was abuzz with Liberal Republican Tim Pawlenty endorsing fellow Liberal Mitt Romney. Rick Perry has pulled a trump card to counter this. Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal has endorsed Rick Perry.

Tampa, Florida (CNN) – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is backing Rick Perry for president, a major endorsement for the Texas governor as the campaign for the Republican nomination enters the crucial fall stretch of the primary calendar, a source tells CNN.

Jindal is on his way to Florida and will be Perry’s guest at Monday night’s “Tea Party Republican Debate” broadcast on CNN from Tampa, the source said. Jindal is expected to formally make the announcement prior to the debate.

The battle between the Rockeferller WIng of the GOP and the Reagan Wing is under way.