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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ quest for a second term as the Deep South’s only Democratic governor will stretch over another month, as voters denied him an outright primary win Saturday and sent him to a runoff election. The incumbent’s inability to top 50% of the vote in the six-candidate field raised questions about his reelection chances against a national Republican offensive that includes President Donald Trump. Trump made a last-minute appeal to Louisiana’s voters to reject Edwards. Edwards will compete in the Nov. 16 runoff against Eddie Rispone, a Baton Rouge businessman and longtime GOP political donor making his first bid for public office.
I'd hate to be in Edwards' shoes...you know...first place.
Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump Congratulations to the Great State of Louisiana. A big night. You will soon have a new and wonderful Governor, @EddieRispone. Your Taxes and Car Insurance Payments will go DOWN!10:11 PM - 12 Oct 2019 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1183248760303960064
Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump The Media is not talking about the big Republican victory last night in Louisiana where a sitting Democrat Governor was forced into a runoff by not getting 50%. Big upset! Now @EddieRispone, who will be a great Governor, will win!5:31 AM - 13 Oct 2019 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1183359602089484288
In win for Trump. Democratic Louisiana governor faces runoffRepublicans, including the president, had sought to force Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards into a runoff election by keeping him under 50 percent.NBC, Oct 12, 2019President Donald Trump rallied on Friday in the state to support the Republican candidates on the eve of the election, calling Edwards "a liberal Democrat who has sold you out." On Saturday the president tweeted his congratulations, predicting the state would soon have businessman Eddie Rispone as a new governor. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/incumbent-governor-democrat-faces-runoff-trump-territory-n1065461
You mean the guy who was supposed to outright win reelection last night?
@Right_in_Virginia Where do you get your information?...the rats? Out of 10 public polls over the last 2 months only one showed Edwards above 50%.
Is Louisiana’s Dem Governor on the way out?
So why are you saying Edwards is in first place??
@Right_in_Virginia Are you trolling me? the primary was yesterday.
No, I'm quoting you. You said Edwards is in first place.
https://www.myarklamiss.com/election-results/See the name of the guy in first place?John Edwards i Democrat 626,000 47% Eddie Rispone Republican 368,318 27% Eddie Rispone Republican 368,318 27% Why are you acting like you don't understand English?
Based on my analysis of the primary results, I would say that John Belle Edwards is toast in the general election.
Let's see if math skills are in your wheelhouse. Which is better, 47% voting for you or 54% voting against you?