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ICYMI: The Advocate: Rispone’s Scorched Earth Primary Campaign Backfiring

Close Abraham Ally: “What Eddie Did To Ralph Was Wrong…I Voted For John Bel Edwards” The Advocate profiled Rep. Ralph Abraham voters from the primary to see if they are still bitter from Eddie Rispone’s negative campaign against Abraham. Turns out, the Republican resentment rages on days away from the runoff. Republican state Rep. Jack…

Louisiana Republican And Former Sheriff Normand: Rispone’s Attempt To Minimize Edwards’ Military Service “Infuriates Me”

WWL Radio Host Newell Normand, a former Republican sheriff, panned Eddie Rispone’s attack on Gov. Edwards’ military service and his later excuse for it. Rispone has been in hot water for saying Gov. Edwards “hurt the reputation of West Point.” Normand says, “Here is a guy [Edwards] that served as an Army Ranger in the…

ROUNDUP: Trump Rally Had “Minimal” Effect On Early Voting, Strong Early Voting Numbers Good Sign For Louisiana Gov. Edwards In Runoff

The early voting numbers put Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in a good position to win on Saturday. Early voting was up 30 percent compared to the primary and African-American turnout as a total percentage of the electorate increased 6 percentage points. Overall Democratic turnout increased by 6 points compared to the primary. President Trump…

DGA Launches New Video, Website: RisponeDisrespectsVets.com

Today, on Veterans’ Day, the Democratic Governors Association is launching a new website: RisponeDisrespectsVets.com. The new website highlights Eddie Rispone’s comments attacking Gov. Edwards’ military service and the veterans community’s response. In a radio interview, Rispone was asked about Edwards’ military record and responded, “Yeah, you know I’m disappointed in that, if I have to be…

ICYMI: White House Touts Louisiana’s “Booming” Economy Under Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Leadership

While President Trump and Eddie Rispone attack Gov. Edwards on the economy, the White House was certainly not on the same page. The Advocate noted, “It was as if Edwards had temporarily hacked into the White House’s Twitter feed.” Last week, the President visited Mississippi and touted the state’s economy, which is underperforming Louisiana’s economy…

Memo: Momentous Win In Kentucky

***For audio of this morning’s press conference, click here*** To: Interested Parties From: Marshall Cohen, DGA Political Director Re: Momentous Win In Kentucky The Democratic Governors Association (DGA)’s huge victory in Kentucky proves Democrats can win everywhere—including in deep red states—with strong candidates and adequately funded campaigns. We were proud to be the single largest…

President Trump’s Negative Rhetoric On Louisiana’s Economy Is All Partisan Politics, And His Mississippi Speech Proves It

POTUS repeatedly praised Mississippi’s economy, which is under-performing Louisiana’s by a wide margin President Trump’s rhetoric on Louisiana’s economy is just partisan politics, and what he said Friday at a rally in Mississippi proves it. At the rally, Trump repeatedly praised the performance of Mississippi’s economy under a Republican governor, saying “jobs are…

This Is The Only Story That Matters The Next Two Weeks In The Louisiana Governor’s Race

“Rispone Calls Edwards A Disappointment To West Point, US Military” – WWL Radio While David Vitter did many things to disgrace Louisiana, he never stooped so low as to attack John Bel Edwards’s military service in 2015. Today, while on conservative talk radio, his opponent, political insider Eddie Rispone, said Gov. Edwards “hurt the reputation…

ICYMI: Roll Call: Health Care On The Ballot in Kentucky, Louisiana, And Mississippi

In case you missed it, Democratic candidates for governor are running to expand and protect access to health care in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In Kentucky, Democrat Attorney General Andy Beshear would scrap a rule implemented by GOP Gov. Matt Bevin that could take health care away from 400,000 Kentuckians if enacted. In Louisiana, if…

DGA Launches New Website: WhereIsEddieRispone.com

Today the Democratic Governors Association is launching a new website: WhereIsEddieRispone.com. The new website highlights the many times Eddie Rispone has ducked Louisiana voters since the gubernatorial primary. He hasn’t been seen on the campaign trail and no one can seem to say what he’s been up to. The website asks one simple question: “Where…

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