Vitter says he’s closing the gap in Louisiana governor’s race

After weeks of fiery debate, Election Day is finally here.

Since the October primary, Edwards has countered by playing up his support from Republicans – including Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, who endorsed his candidacy earlier this month – as well as Dardenne and Scott Angelle’s attacks on him during the primary over his trustworthiness and, both of which were by the Democratic Governors Association-aligned Gumbo PAC.

For those seeking a reason not to vote, it’s easy to say a vote would not count, but we have a couple of exhibits to the contrary lately.

“Louisiana needs a stable, first-rate, affordable higher ed system”. But the 32-year-old, who is not affiliated with a political party, said she was repulsed by Vitter. “Even more importantly, students deserve it. I’m the only candidate in this race with a detailed plan to accomplish this”.

Edwards faces Republican U.S. Sen.

“I am committed to stopping these tuition increases”, said Edwards in a November 16 debate. “They’re pricing our kids out of higher education, they’re making sure our kids don’t have the opportunity to live the American dream right here in Louisiana”.

The candidates’ positions on the issue don’t offer striking contrasts. “He has missed every important hearing on this issue”.

Mann said that there are longer-term issues that he thinks young people are looking for in the next governor.

But Vitter said on “The Laura Ingraham Show” that the polls are dated. David Vitter (R-LA) has inched to within just 4 points of his Democrat opponent, John Bel Edwards.

Despite these lopsided poll numbers, Mann warns it will not be a landslide.

The polls open at 7am and close at 8pm.

Edwards, who began his gubernatorial bid as a little-known lawmaker from rural Tangipahoa Parish, responded to the spike in Vitter’s disapproval ratings with a campaign built on personal integrity, a resume that includes a West Point degree and a tenure as an Army Ranger, and pledges that he’d run a moderate administration built on bipartisanship. Senator Vitter is going to want to see a lot of Republicans and whites turn out and vote. Edwards called the jabs desperate and said he wanted to stop the entry of refugees into Louisiana.

“They’re not registered Republican, but that’s not because they’re liberal”, he said.

After the primary revealed potential for an upset, Edwards’ campaign has garnered almost $2 million in support from the Democratic Governors Association, and he picked up the endorsement of one of the jilted Republican contenders.