Edwards beats Vitter
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Bob78164
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Edwards beats Vitter
John Bel Edwards has defeated David Vitter and is the Governor-elect of Louisiana. Maybe the Democratic Party isn't completely dead in the South. --Bob
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Louisiana. Zombies. 'Nuff said.Bob78164 wrote:John Bel Edwards has defeated David Vitter and is the Governor-elect of Louisiana. Maybe the Democratic Party isn't completely dead in the South. --Bob
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Re: Edwards beats Vitter
Vitter also announced that he will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2016. --Bob
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I think what separated John Bel Edwards from other Southern Democrats (Pryor, Hagan, Landrieu, and--most recently--Conway) who have lost since 2010 is that Edwards ran as a real Democrat instead of Republican Lite. Edwards campaigned heavily on progressive-to-liberal issues like healthcare expansion. He was also helped by other factors--such as Gov. Jindal's huge disapproval rating, Vitter's hypocrisy, and the public endorsement from Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne.
The vote wasn't even close last night. Edwards won 56-44 in a state that Romney won by nearly 20 points.
Just shows that you don't have to be a DINO squish to win in the South.
The vote wasn't even close last night. Edwards won 56-44 in a state that Romney won by nearly 20 points.
Just shows that you don't have to be a DINO squish to win in the South.
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Re: Edwards beats Vitter
Louisiana has changed since I lived there. Going to a prostitute can apparently hurt a politician now.
The state will most likely still vote Republican in 2016 however.
The state will most likely still vote Republican in 2016 however.
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If Trump wins the nomination in 2016 I don't think any state will vote Republican.elwoodblues wrote:Louisiana has changed since I lived there. Going to a prostitute can apparently hurt a politician now.
The state will most likely still vote Republican in 2016 however.
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