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Memo: Edwards Enters Runoff as the Favorite

Last night in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards convincingly won the primary with 47% of the vote in a field of 6 candidates. Meanwhile, Eddie Rispone barely eked by Congressman Ralph Abraham despite a 10-1 spending advantage. The outcome aligned closely with the public polling in the race, the same polling that shows Gov. Edwards…

DGA Statement On Louisiana Jungle Primary Election Results

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee issued the following statement regarding Gov. Edwards and Eddie Rispone advancing to the November runoff: “Congratulations to Gov. John Bel Edwards for decisively winning the primary. Gov. Edwards turned Bobby Jindal’s $2 billion deficit into a surplus, gave teachers their first pay raise in a decade, and provided health care…

MEMO: Gov. Edwards has clearest path to victory

To: Interested Parties From: Marshall Cohen, DGA Political Director Date: October 11, 2019 Re: Gov. Edwards has clearest path to victory Gov. John Bel Edwards is well-positioned to win tomorrow or in the runoff next month. Despite more than $7 million in negative ads spent against him, Edwards maintains high job approval and favorability ratings…

Gov. Edwards Earns The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate Endorsement

The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate Editorial Board: Edwards’ pragmatism “is what Louisiana needs” The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate endorsed Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards for re-election yesterday, praising him for his pragmatism and solving the state’s budget crisis. The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate commends Gov. Edwards for his bipartisanship and his…

Edwards Once Again Raises More Than Anyone This Period

Gov. Edwards Has More Cash-On-Hand Than Either Of His Republican Opponents Gov. Edwards once again raises more than anyone this fundraising period and has more cash-on-hand than either of his Republican opponents. Talk about momentum. Edwards raised $822,000 last period and has $3.2 million cash-on-hand. Eddie Rispone has $2.7 million cash-on-hand and Rep. Ralph Abraham…

GOP Civil War: Abraham Breaks His Promise Not To Go Negative, Calls Rispone “Desperate”

With less than two weeks until the jungle primary, Rep. Ralph Abraham is leaving no promise kept. He just broke a promise not to go negative against his fellow Republican, Eddie Rispone, by airing a new attack ad calling Rispone “desperate” and accusing him of ”lying.” Abraham said he “absolutely” would not go negative on…

GOP Unity Watch: Ralph Abraham And Eddie Rispone Can’t Seem To Stop Attacking Each Other

At last night’s debate in Louisiana, Rep. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone couldn’t seem to stop attacking each other. Republican leaders warned Abraham and Rispone not to go after each other to no avail. After Rispone released an attack ad against Abraham, Abraham decided to punch back for the first time last night. Oh GOP…

Jaw-Dropping Report: Abraham Prescribed Opioids At “Alarming” Rate As Doctor

A jaw-dropping new report reveals Rep. Ralph Abraham prescribed opioids at a far higher level compared to other family-practice doctors. According to The Advocate, Abraham was in the top 0.2 percent in the number of Medicare Part D patients he wrote opioid prescriptions for in 2013 and downplayed the risks of opioids as a congressman…

What They’re Saying: Gov. Edwards Shined Over Opponents, Abraham Stumbles, GOP Infighting Continues

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards shined in the first gubernatorial debate last night. He touted his record of turning a $2 billion deficit into a surplus, expanding Medicaid to provide health care to over 450,000 Louisianans, and investments in higher education and transportation. While Edwards touted his record of success, Abraham had trouble landing his…

ICYMI: Louisiana GOP State Senator: Abraham, Rispone off-base on criminal justice reform, at odds with Trump

A Louisiana Republican state senator is calling out Rep. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone’s off-base criticisms of bipartisan criminal justice reform. In a letter to the editor published today, Sen. Danny Martiny highlights how criminal justice reforms passed because Republicans, Democrats, independents, the faith community, the business community, and law enforcement came together to form…

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