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(53,061 posts)RandySF
(58,911 posts)struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)Greg Hilburn, Monroe News Star
Published 5:33 p.m. CT Nov. 15, 2019
Updated 9:51 p.m. CT Nov. 16, 2019
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2019/11/15/louisiana-governor-election-results-john-bel-edwards-eddie-rispone/2576480001/
Indykatie
(3,697 posts)He's a must follow on election days for me.
DrToast
(6,414 posts)And now everyone has called it.
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)A Perfect Call
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,640 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)democratic precincts
Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)All the precincts left are heavy Dem.
Legends303
(481 posts)that says something.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)Everything he touches turns to shit.
luvtheGWN
(1,336 posts)3catwoman3
(24,007 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,269 posts)(Madass was a term applied by US troops to Sadam (spell it backwards) Hussein, FWIW.)
blitzen
(4,572 posts)Lost amid the Trump shit show in most national coverage of this race is that Edwards had the support of many Louisiana GOP heavy hitters and big donors. The reasonable Republicans down here like him. It was only the constant barrage of cynical lying name-calling ads that made this close.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,015 posts)another fail for his plea for a repuke in a red state.
Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)I'll start with 20.
ritapria
(1,812 posts)After the 1st round , it appeared he was headed to a 52% - 48% loss in the Run-off ..He won 51%- 49% over Trump stooge , Eddie Rispone . Trump campaigned for him 3 times
Legends303
(481 posts)struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)iamthebandfanman
(8,127 posts)but the down ticket loses still bother me just like they did in my home state here in KY..
we have a lot of work to do still
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)This is why we must continue to run in every single race. I'm so happy this evening!
vsrazdem
(2,177 posts)he signed a heartbeat abortion ban bill.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Backing Fatso is becoming less important every day.
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)Some analyses show that he might energize the anti-Trump vote more than he does his supporters.
The more losses he has after making endorsements, the more risk he carries for his toadies in Congress.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,035 posts)Just a string of T.P. dragging behind him.
sprinkleeninow
(20,252 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)This was a tight race. Edwards will win by almost 3 points. Trump cost his team a likely win.
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,035 posts)Tanuki
(14,918 posts)https://apnews.com/a68066f54b2f4c1f95fb420cc1736b04
..."Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has appeared before a crowd of supporters and declared victory in a tight race for reelection.
As exhilarated supporters chanted the familiar Louisiana refrain, Who dat! Edwards told the audience, How sweet it is.
On Saturday, voters narrowly reelected Edwards to a second term, snubbing Republican businessman Eddie Rispone who had strong support from President Donald Trump. Edwards said he spoke with Rispone earlier in the evening.
He added, And as for the president, God bless his heart.
Louisianas only Democratic statewide elected official withstood an onslaught of national Republican opposition and hung on to the seat by focusing on state-specific issues and his record of bipartisanship."....(more)
PatrickforO
(14,577 posts)Another victory!
a kennedy
(29,673 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts).... for John Bel Edwards.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Icing on the cake: Think of it as a middle finger salute to the Moron.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)Garrett78
(10,721 posts)SunSeeker
(51,574 posts)Garrett78
(10,721 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)and I suspect that is true in several "red" states.
This is a good sign, especially in the deep south.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)orangecrush
(19,572 posts)nolabear
(41,987 posts)🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛
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Gothmog
(145,321 posts)Link to tweet
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C Moon
(12,213 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)livetohike
(22,145 posts)Vogon_Glory
(9,118 posts)I hope that the effect spreads westwards!
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Now, if our side can clean up some of the down ballot in red states we will be golden.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,355 posts)Anytime there's an election pending or taking place, I look for your posts to get the numbers.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)Repuke legislature has to be taxing on the most competent of Democrats, but electability & moderate positions are key.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)For you non-Southerners, we refer to that as the Southern Fuck You!