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Trump-Backed Candidate Narrowly Loses Louisiana Governor’s Race

Emily Zanotti
Trump-Backed Candidate Narrowly Loses Louisiana Governor’s Race
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Republicans suffered a dramatic loss Saturday night in Louisiana, as that state’s Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, held on to his seat despite a concerted effort on the part of the Trump White House to push his GOP opponent, Eddie Rispone.

The Associated Press reports that the moderate Edwards pulled out a narrow victory, likely a 51% to 49% win, over Rispone, just a week after Republicans suffered depressing defeats in places like Kentucky and Virginia.

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