Louisiana delivers Trump a black eye

[RandySF]

President Donald Trump campaigned hard in three conservative Southern states this fall, aiming for a string of gubernatorial wins that would demonstrate his political strength heading into impeachment and his own reelection effort.

The plan backfired in dramatic fashion.

The latest black eye came on Saturday, when Trump's favored candidate in Louisiana, multimillionaire businessman Eddie Rispone, went down to defeat. The president went all-in, visiting the state three times, most recently on Thursday. Earlier this month, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin lost reelection after a similar presidential effort on his behalf. Of the candidates Trump backed, only Tate Reeves in Mississippi won.
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The losses raise questions about Trump’s standing as he heads into what will be a grueling 2020 campaign. By throwing himself into the three contests — each in states that Trump won by double-digits in 2016 — the president had hoped to gain a modicum of political momentum at a perilous moment of his presidency.

Those close to the president argue that he can’t be faulted for the Kentucky and Louisiana outcomes. Bevin was one of the country’s least popular governors, while Rispone was a relatively unknown political newcomer who was facing a popular incumbent in Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. While the president can help, they contend, he can’t always be expected to pull flawed candidates over the finish line.




https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/17/trump-suffers-louisiana-loss-071300

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. WOOO-FUCKIN'-HOOOO!!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[BlueMTexpat]

2. This news was the first thing that I saw

this am!

Thanks you so much, LA Dems! YOU did it for us all!

[duforsure]

3. Thank You people of Louisiana!

Now lets watch trump self destruct as people close to him, Pence, Barr, Mulvany, Ghouliani, Mununchkin, Ross, Pompeo, Graham , and others turn against him and start talking , and before he turns on them. He knows he'll be fully exposed , so he will be trying to hurt others and threatening everyone if he's going down. trump knows he's done , and getting more desperate every day. He won't make it to the 2020 election , and is doing rally's for the money. I'm going to have to buy more popcorn, and expect someone to leak he's trying to make an exit deal to prevent more getting out, which won't work. A lot of people involved with him are going to prison. Especially Bill Barr.

[tanyev]

4. So what's a Republican up for election in 2020 to do when Donny announces he's coming for a rally?

I know what I'll be doing.

[skip fox]

5. Hooray for Louisiana. Hooray for me.

I voted yesterday and woke today with a smile that may last over a week. (Or until the next impeachment hearing.)

[Blue_true]

8. Thanks for voting. Your state did well, reelected Edwards and prevented Republican's from gaining

a legislative supermajority. Now to look forward to a future where republicanism in your state constantly retreats for good.

[llmart]

6. Those close to the president argue that he can't be faulted for the Kentucky and Louisiana outcomes.

Nothing is ever his fault.

If our candidates were going to win anyway, why did he hold THREE rallies in LA?

His endorsement is not going to be welcomed by many GOP'ers if this is any indication of how "helpful" he is.

[Blue_true]

7. I am so glad to see sane voters in Louisiana standup and be counted.

They have no idea of how important what they did yesterday is for the country as a whole.