Governor Dannel Malloy locked horns with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal at a press conference after the National Governor's Association meeting.
he press conference was supposed to outline the bipartisan progress made during the conference, held in Washington, D.C. But in his remarks, Jindal criticized President Barack Obama's plans to raise the minimum wage.
Governor Malloy, who's made the wage hike a signature issue this session, raced to the President's defense. The Connecticut Democratic Party is already using footage of the press conference in a fundraising email.
Meanwhile, the two are still throwing down, via Twitter:
.@GovMalloyOffice - We don't have kings in the U.S. We have right to disagree with the policies of President Obama. http://t.co/ANyYbSFQGe
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) February 25, 2014
.@BobbyJindal When it comes to lifting people out of poverty, there should be no disagreement. #RaiseTheWage = fewer people in poverty
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) February 25, 2014