releases: https://abraham.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/louisiana-governors-race-finally-taking-shape
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| https://abraham.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/louisiana-governors-race-finally-taking-shape | Louisiana governor's race finally taking shape | 2018-12-10 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | LA | Ralph Abraham | A000374 | abraham.house.gov | legacy | Louisiana's Republican leaders have wanted to oust Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards ever since his long-shot victory in 2015, but the candidate field shaping up years later doesn't feature the prominent political figures once predicted. The two announced GOP contenders for the October election are U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, arural northeast Louisiana lawmakerwho remains little-known across much of the state after four years in Congress, and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone, a first-time office-seeker pledging to pour millions of his personal wealth into the race. With low name recognition, Abraham and Rispone still have time to shape their narratives as candidates, unlike more well-known contenders. Abraham's been underrated before, not expected to win the congressional race when he first ran in 2014. Rispone hopes to capitalize on the appeal of non-politicians to voters, a strategy that has worked in several states and in Trump's election. To read the full story, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |