John Bel Edwards, Democrat, Defeats David Vitter in Louisiana Governor’s Race

[guno]

good bye Piyush Jindal



Mr. Vitter, for his part, was a problematic candidate for Republicans, even though he had been widely seen as the favorite for months. A prostitution scandal from 2007, the baggage of an unpopular Republican incumbent, Gov. Bobby Jindal, and a series of state political foes with long memories dragged Mr. Vitter down before an Oct. 24 primary. He never recovered.


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/u...n-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1


Republican David Vitter says he is not going to run again for the U.S. Senate after losing in an upset race for governor to Democrat John Bel Edwards.

Vitter made the announcement during an appearance to campaign supporters in the New Orleans suburbs Saturday evening after it became apparent that he would not win the governor's race.

The Latest: Vitter says won't run for US Senate in 2016

 

[guno]

No state in the Deep South has had a Democratic governor since Kathleen Blanco left office eight years ago. A Democrat hasn't even come within spitting distance of statewide office in Louisiana since 2008, when former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu won reelection.

That all changed Saturday (Nov. 21) as Edwards came out of nowhere to take down a Republican candidate once seen as unbeatable in a solidly Red State. Preliminary election results show Edwards topped Vitter by 12 points, a resounding victory.

 

[guno]

"This election shows us that the people of Louisiana in a time of deep cynicism about our politics, and also about our future, that the people have chosen hope over scorn, over negativity," Edwards told a crowd of supporters at his victory party at the Monteleone Hotel.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

"This election shows us that the people of Louisiana in a time of deep cynicism about our politics, and also about our future, that the people have chosen hope over scorn, over negativity," Edwards told a crowd of supporters at his victory party at the Monteleone Hotel.

You get the government you deserve.

 

[Katzndogz]

Edwards is anti abortion, anti refugee and pro gun. It could be worse.

 

[Moonglow]

Edwards is anti abortion, anti refugee and pro gun. It could be worse.

Yeah.....He could be black..

 

[blackhawk]

Just a few weeks back Republican Matt Bevin easily won Kentucky’s governorship and will be only the second Republican governor in more than four decades. you win some you lose some.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

good bye Piyush Jindal



Mr. Vitter, for his part, was a problematic candidate for Republicans, even though he had been widely seen as the favorite for months. A prostitution scandal from 2007, the baggage of an unpopular Republican incumbent, Gov. Bobby Jindal, and a series of state political foes with long memories dragged Mr. Vitter down before an Oct. 24 primary. He never recovered.


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/u...n-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1


Republican David Vitter says he is not going to run again for the U.S. Senate after losing in an upset race for governor to Democrat John Bel Edwards.

Vitter made the announcement during an appearance to campaign supporters in the New Orleans suburbs Saturday evening after it became apparent that he would not win the governor's race.

The Latest: Vitter says won't run for US Senate in 2016

He beat Jindal?! Wow! What a feat