Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards narrowly wins second term as Louisiana governor, defeating Republican challenger Eddie Rispone and delivering another blow in off-cycle elections to President Trump.
“By the way, can we give President Trump a round of applause? That man loves America and he loves Louisiana. He came down here three times specifically to try and help us,” Rispone added.
Edwards’ victory in a state that Trump carried in 2016 by nearly 20 percentage points highlights the limitations of nationalizing local races. Rispone, a wealthy businessman and long-time Republican donor, tied himself to Trump. He often railed against illegal immigrants on the campaign trail and portrayed Edwards as a"liberal, socialist-leaning governor."
But Edwards, a conservative Democrat, managed to remain fairly popular by frequently breaking with national Democrats. He signed into law one of the mostin the country, favored gun rights, and touted his willingness to work with Republicans, including Trump. Edwards also earned a level of good will in his first term for his focus on local issues, such as ending the
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