Why would someone be supporting both Hillary Clinton and Rep. "Honor Code" if Edwards is supposed to be this mythical creature called a moderate Democrat? Kinda like seeing a unicorn.
John Bel Edwards, aka Rep. "Honor Code", Can't Be Trusted on Anything
John Bel Edwards, aka Rep. "Honor Code", has shown that he cannot be believed on just about anything he says. As noted on this blog, Rep. "Honor Code" has been found to be less than truthful on several things he's said. The following are just a couple of dishonest statements from Edwards:
- Rep. "Honor Code" claims that former Congressman Cleo "Cash-Stuffer" Fields is not involved in his race. The truth is, Edwards is paying for commercials being run where Fields is pushing the election of Edwards.
- Rep. "Honor Code" claims to be a friend of the oil and gas industry, but is using a commercial that show oil and gas platforms not in Louisiana, but California.
- Rep. "Honor Code" claims he never voted for a tax increase, but the vote for the budget last year alone raised taxes on Louisiana taxpayers and businesses by more than $700 million.
- Rep. "Honor Code" says he does not support immigration of Syrian refugees, but edited a Facebook post saying that he would work together with Obama on this issue.
- Lastly, Rep. "Honor Code" claims to be a conservative and concerned with family values, but missed a forum on faith and family values to attend a fundraiser at an adult club.
Now, with a history of lies, how can we support someone so dishonest?
LOGA (Louisiana Oil and Gas Association) has issued a statement on the record of Rep. "Honor Code" regarding the oil and gas industry:
“During his time as a state representative, Mr. Edwards has an 8% voting record with our association and the bills that we have supported. He has voted for higher taxes, he supports the coastal and parish lawsuits filed against dozens of our companies, and he has said in public that he sees no need for tort reform. Higher taxes, egregious lawsuits, and a litigious legal climate each discourage job growth from our industry. So while his ad says that he will stand up for our industry’s jobs and families, his voting record and his support say just the opposite.”
Edwards' cannot be trusted with the future of Louisiana. He is not what he makes himself out to be and is not a conservative Louisiana Democrat. He's a liberal Obama sycophant in bed with the likes of Clinton associate James Carville and the Landrieu family. We rid ourselves of Mary Landrieu last year when Bill Cassidy was elected. We cannot go back and allow another Democrat take over our state.
Audio of Cleo Fields Endorsing John Bel Edwards
This blog has found audio evidence of John Bel Edwards being endorsed by Cleo "Cash-Stuffing" Fields by robocall in the Baton Rouge area. This comes out a day after Cajun Conservatism posted photos of push cards being passed out with similar information regarding Fields and Rep. "Honor Code" John Bel Edwards.
Rep. "Honor Code" has been touting his education and military service at West Point for election as governor. His service should be commended, but it is no longer needed. Saturday's election is too important to elect another Obama sycophant and we need to elect a true conservative, David Vitter.
John Bel Edwards, Rep. "Honor Code", Is a Trojan Horse on Transgender Issues
Rep. "Honor Code", John Bel Edwards, skipped out of a forum last week sponsored by local churches in Baton Rouge, as well as the Louisiana Baptist Message and the Louisiana Family Forum in order to attend a fundraiser at an adult night club in New Orleans. Many wondered, at that time, why someone living by the "honor code" would skip out on what many considered an important forum on family and faith policies. We found out why when Edwards was busy "in da club."
Now this piece from The Baptist Message highlights Edwards' support of transgender issues in Louisiana. Per the article, a prominent LGBT activist in Louisiana had this to say:
In a post on her blog for Forum for Equality Louisiana, Mary Griggs, a political activist who is the immediate past president of the group, invited followers to read Edwards’ policy intentions for homosexuals and transsexuals, “in his own words.”
Griggs quoted him as claiming credit for having “exposed Mike Johnson’s so-called religious freedom bill as a Trojan Horse.” She also cited him as boasting that “before and after I became a candidate for governor, I met with LGBT groups around the state,” and promising that as governor, “I will sign an executive order which prevents discrimination against LGBT people.”
This last pledge apparently is in response to two developments in the state:
— The Marriage and Conscience Order signed by Gov. Jindal which essentially put into place the protections Edwards defeated in opposing Johnson’s Marriage and Conscience Act.
— The Fairness Ordinance, defeated 8-4 by the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council, would have allowed men who claim gender dysphoria, also known as gender identity disorder, to use bathrooms designated for women and girls. A similar measure, criticized as a transgender bathroom rights bill, was defeated by Houston voters earlier this month by more than 20 percentage points.
Importantly, in documents completed by Edwards for Project Vote Smart he indicated “yes” for support of the “inclusion of gender identity in Louisiana’s anti-discrimination laws.”
If you fall for the "new and conservative" Democrat spiel that Edwards is putting on, you should really think again. He is a dyed in the wool liberal Democrat and ardent supporter of Obama and cannot be allowed to take Louisiana back to the failures of the past.
Rep. "Honor Code" Gets Caught in Another Lie
In a piece written by The Advocate on November 15, John Bel Edwards' campaign stated that he is not receiving any assistance from "cash stuffing" Cleo Fields. As you remember, Fields was caught on federal surveillance cameras stuffing $20,000 into his pockets, but never explained the video surveillance.
Per the piece, Rep. "Honor Code" has said that Fields was a guest of someone else.
Well, it turns out that Edwards is not entirely honest. I know, shocking coming from an Obama liberal Democrat.
“We need to elect a governor who cares about the people of our state and will put the people’s interests over his own ambition,” says Fields. “We need John Bel Edwards as our next governor.”
The ad ends with Edwards’ recorded voice saying that his campaign paid for the ad.
Also, the below mail piece with Fields prominently in place has been sent out:
I'm not really sure, but it appears to me that Rep. "Honor Code" is not living up to the rhetoric he's claiming in his commercials. But, as previously pointed out, what do you expect from an Obama sycophant.
John Bel Edwards Issues an Ad of Oil and Gas Industry, But with One Problem.....
Buzzfeed has found stock photos used by the John Bel Edwards campaign in one of their latest campaign ads touting the oil and gas industry in the State of Louisiana. One problem. The photos were taken of platforms in California.
Per the original piece by Buzzfeed, the Edwards campaign has not responded for comments.
Yet another instance of a dishonest Democrat.
John Bel Edwards Claims He Never Voted for Tax Increases in the Last Legislative Session
During the gubernatorial debate last night between John Bel Edwards and David Vitter, Rep. Edwards made the claim that he never voted for a tax increase during the 2015 Louisiana Legislative Session. As noted in the release from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) last night, Edwards voted for more than $700 million in tax increases in the last session:
“Tonight, Rep. Edwards’ rhetoric on tax increases did not match his career voting record,” said Brian Landry, vice president of LABI Political Action. “He claimed he did not support tax increases last session, despite the fact he clearly helped raise them by at least $700 million. He also claimed he supports spending cuts and efficiencies, despite the fact he has vocally opposed them in the Legislature.”
In fact, Edwards did vote for tax increases, as evident in the approval of the final budget, which Edwards supported.
Edwards has a lifetime voting record of 29% with LABI, while Vitter has a lifetime voting record of 95%. His rhetoric of being a "conservative" doesn't match up with his voting record regarding taxes and he shouldn't be trusted with the future of the Louisiana. The budget crisis we are facing here in this state cannot be trusted in the hands of another liberal Obama Democrat.
John Bel Edwards Says He'll Continue to Work with Obama to Bring Syrians to Louisiana
Political Correctness Alert. Here is the translation of John Bel Edward’s Facebook post on Sunday night: "I will continue to work with Barack Obama to bring Syrians to Louisiana."
John Bel Edwards Skips a Discussion on Issues Regarding People of Faith for Fundraiser in a Nightclub
In what we reported yesterday, John Bel Edwards decided to skip a forum sponsored by local churches in Baton Rouge, as well as the Louisiana Baptist Message and the Louisiana Family Forum. The Hayride has reported that the reason for the absence was due to Edwards' campaign attending a fundraiser at a New Orleans nightclub called Lyve New Orleans. The Hayride also posted a photo of the Instagram account for this nightclub which is below:
Edwards has been critical of Vitter's admitted past indiscretions and claims to be a man of "honor", but skips a forum on faith and family issues to attend a fundraiser at a nightclub of this sort? Is this the "honor code" that Edwards lives by day in and day out?
Voters need to wake up to the real John Bel Edwards. He's a Barack Obama liberal and is not the moderate Democrat he makes himself out to be. The election is less than two weeks away and the same state that rid itself of Mary Landrieu cannot turn this state back over to another Democrat. Do the right thing and support the real conservative in this race, David Vitter.
Edwards’ Past Is Prologue: John Bel Puts Special Interests Ahead of Louisiana’s Interests
Recognizing that Louisiana is a ruby red conservative state, Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has frequently sought to attract crossover Republican voters by distancing himself from President Barrack Obama and national Democrats claiming he would bring a centrist approach to the governor’s mansion.
Edwards desperately wants voters to believe he is a moderate who will “put Louisiana first.” But his history as a state lawmaker suggests he’s likely to behave differently. In fact, Edwards’ record shows his priorities and values are far closer the job-killing special interest groups bankrolling his campaign than they are to those held by most mainstream Louisiana voters.
Consistent with the playbook for Obama and many other Washington liberals, Edwards’ top two campaign contributors are plaintiffs’ lawyers and unions. During his legislative tenure, personal injury trial lawyers gave Edwards over $1 million. In 2015 alone, they contributed over $685,000 in support of Edwards’ gubernatorial campaign, in addition to the $328,000 that they gave him from 2008 to 2014 while he served as their point man and spokesperson in the statehouse.
What’s more, John Bel Edwards is a trial lawyer by trade, and as a state lawmaker he aggressively opposed any attempt to bring fairness and balance to Louisiana’s broken legal system. He also consistently supported bills to increase lawsuits and legal fees for his friends.
In 2010, he supported a bill that would have allowed trial lawyers working on contingency fee contracts to make hundreds of millions of dollars off of the state’s settlement with BP over the Gulf oil spill.
In 2012, Edwards opposed a compromise bill that sought to put environmental clean ups ahead of trial lawyer profits in contamination lawsuits.
In 2014, Edwards led opposition to every lawsuit fairness bill that was introduced, aggressively fighting against legislation that would:
· Eliminate Louisiana’s $50,000 jury trial threshold and give citizens greater access to our courts;
· Rein in Louisiana’s lax venue laws, which currently allow plaintiffs’ lawyers to shop around for friendly judges in jurisdictions like New Orleans in hopes of winning huge million-dollar payouts; and
· Prevent abusive “double dipping” in asbestos litigation and help preserve money for individuals who are truly injured.
In 2014, he also opposed reforms to increase transparency and accountability in the Louisiana Attorney General’s office and stood by AG Buddy Caldwell, even after widespread media reports revealed Caldwell routinely handed out lucrative legal contracts to his top campaign contributors.
Throughout his eight years in the Louisiana Legislature, Edwards put lawyers and legal profits ahead of jobs and the small businesses and employers who provide them. It would be a mistake to believe he would do anything different as governor.
Melissa Landry, of Baton Rouge, is executive director of the legal watchdog organization Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch.
A Comparison of the Gubernatorial Candidates and the Issues
You can find a detailed assessment of the candidates and their stances regarding several issues important to the average Louisiana voter here. Among the highlights of the comparison, the following stand out regarding Vitter and Bel Edwards:
Sen. David Vitter:
- Supports Industry Incentives: Supports the oil and gas industry and understands the needs for a competitive and stable tax structure and incentives in order to attract investment to Louisiana. He is open to the idea of bringing back the inactive well incentive.
- Against Abusive Lawsuits: Supports the industry’s efforts to bring common sense solutions to end abusive lawsuits that have cost the state tens of thousands of jobs and millions in incentives and have resulted in little to no environmental remediation.
- Opposed Levee Board Lawsuit: Supported industry efforts to oppose and end the $10 billion lawsuit against 99 oil and gas companies that was filed by a renegade levee board.
- Supports the Office of Conservation: Supports the Office of Conservation as the primary regulatory authority to issue oil and gas permits. He continually supports the efforts of Helis in St. Tammany Parish against small pocket groups of environmentalists that want to ban drilling in their parish.
- Fought the Obama Agenda: He led the fight against amnesty for illegals, funding for Planned Parenthood, higher taxes, and spending.
- Strongly opposed to Obamacare: Vitter passed legislation to force Obama and Congress to participate themselves in Obamacare. He also refused lucrative taxpayer funded subsidy for himself.
- Strong Pro-Second Amendment Advocate: The only candidate rated A+ by the NRA and endorsed by Gun Owners of America.
Rep. John Bel Edwards:
- Opposes Incentives: Wants to repeal the horizontal investment incentive that will discourage investment in the most active areas of the state like the Haynesville Shale, the Cotton Valley and ultimately the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.
- Opposes Solutions to Lawsuits: Has opposed every effort by the industry to bring resolution to the Legacy Lawsuit issue through the legislative process.
- Opposed Any Legislative Effort to End Suit: Opposed every legislative effort brought by industry to bring an end to the abusive lawsuit brought by the Levee Board.
- Supports Efforts of Local Government to Sue: Supports the efforts of local government to sue the Office of Conservation and numerous oil and gas companies in order to block drilling in their parish, granting control to local government over the oil and gas industry.
- Edwards is All-in for Obama: Voted for Obama twice; personally nominated Obama again in 2012 at the Democratic National Convention.
- Strongly Supports Obamacare: Edwards voted multiple times in support of key Obamacare provisions.
- Weak on the Second Amendment: Edwards voted numerous times in support of government restrictions on gun rights.
John Bel Edwards Will Not Be Attending Forum in Baton Rouge Tonight
The following email was sent to various sources last night advising that the Bel Edwards campaign will not be taking part in a discussion on social and economic issues important to people of faith scheduled for Thursday, 11/12/15 in Baton Rouge.
We have been informed by the Edwards campaign that he will not be in attendance. We still welcome your attendance at the even as we believe the issues which will be discussed are of great interest to Louisianians. In addition, the event will be streamed live at www.jeffersonbaptist.org.
Jefferson Baptist Church, The Louisiana Baptist Message, The Louisiana Family Forum, and Woodlawn Baptist Church have invited both Sen. David Vitter and Rep. John Bel Edwards to this forum. Vitter has already committed to attending.
Is the reason that Bel Edwards won't be in attendance tonight because he is uncomfortable answering questions from people of faith or have to defend his support of Democrats who are openly opposed to these faith policies? Just a thought................
John Bel Edwards Touts His West Point Honor Code, But Then There's This
Retired General Wesley Clark, valedictorian of the West Point class of 1966 and former Democrat Presidential Candidate, is divorcing his wife amid accusations of infidelity on his part. He and his wife have been married for nearly 50 years and Clark has been reported as being in a relationship with a 30 year old woman.
If the "honor code" is of such great significance that John Bel Edwards has to remind us of it in each of his releases, then this must not go without notice. Surely someone that was a valedictorian of West Point must live to the highest of the "honor code" values touted by Bel Edwards.
What the State of Louisiana needs right now is a leader. John Bel Edwards should be commended on his service to country, but his services are no longer needed.
Louisiana Governor's Forum in Baton Rouge
A debate has been scheduled for this Thursday, November 12, 2015, between Rep. John Bel Edwards and Sen. David Vitter. This debate is sponsored by local churches in Baton Rouge as well as the Louisiana Baptist Message and the Louisiana Family Forum. This debate will cover social and economic issues important to people of faith and will be moderated by Lewis Richerson, Lead Pastor at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, and Will Hall, Editor of the Louisiana Baptist Message in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Sen. Vitter has confirmed his attendance at this meeting, but as of this post, Bel Edwards' campaign has yet to respond.
Just How Low Will John Bel Go and the Military Mom Who Spoke Up
If there was any doubt on how low the Democrats will go in order to win the Governor's Office in Louisiana, it was evident this past weekend when John Bel Edwards' campaign released what amounts to, in my words, pure filth. The accusation by his campaign was that Sen. Vitter put "prostitutes over patriots" while in DC. In what has to be felt as a proverbial slap in the face, a mother of a slain guardsman is requesting that the video be pulled because of how offensive it really is.
Sen. Vitter has been a staunch advocate for the military. Vitter, in this particular instance, was able to secure an exemption for this fallen soldier's burial at Arlington. He was initially denied this honor because his death did not occur in the line of duty, but Vitter ensured that he was given appropriate honor by securing this exemption.
For someone going about promoting his "honor", this is about the most dishonorable thing that could be done by a campaign. The Democrats and John Bel Edwards should immediately apologize to veterans and their families and this video needs to be taken down, for the sake of "honor."
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'A House Divided' Revisited - A Letter to Authentic Conservatives of Louisiana
In 1858, a young America found itself on the verge of disintegrating into the annals of history to join the likes of Rome. Knowing well the stakes were of the highest sort, President Abraham Lincoln, resolved as ever, prevented the eternal downfall of our country by turning to - among other things - a simple truism that was (is) paramount, timeless and universal in nature. In an historic speech, President Lincoln warned the people of the United States exactly as Jesus once warned his disciples, telling the nation, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” We all know the rest of the story (or at least we all should). Now, 157 years later, we Louisiana conservatives find ourselves cast in the lead roles of our own collective story of a house divided amongst three conservative gubernatorial candidates and their respective supporters. Because our current scenario is also one with vast implications, my fear is that, at the individual level, idealism could carry the day over pragmatism. This would result in – by default - the handing over of victory to the true opposition by way of a silent minority. I find that possibility unbelievably unsettling. Therefore, I challenge anyone dwelling in this political purgatory to act out of reason rather than dogma in this critically polarized run-off.
To ensure victory for Senator David Vitter in the upcoming run-off is to ensure victory for every conservative stakeholder in Louisiana. Yet - in light of recent news - I have deep concerns that the simplicity of this observation could potentially be lost on enough primary supporters of Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle to indirectly elect as our next Governor a man who actually nominated Barrack Obama for a second term...after witnessing the train wreck that was his first term! Take a moment to let that sink in...
If there is one thing that, in theory, all conservatives have in common, it is the recognition that President Obama’s agenda has sought to erode the foundation of our country and systematically destroy the American way of life. Therefore, it should be a foregone conclusion that conservatives will do whatever is within their powers to counteract any and all further proliferation of the Obama agenda up-to and including serving defeat to any candidate for high public office who had any part in giving this man the Presidency the first time (much less the second!). So why are we left with questionable uncertainty as to whether Dardenne's supporters and Angelle and his voters will now be backing David Vitter with an official public endorsement and at the polls? I believe, for many, the answer to this question is rooted in a fallacious allegiance we, as humans, tend to have towards our individual idealisms. To our dismay, however, idealism only succeeds outside of our current reality and at the expense of real-world solutions.
One need not be Dr. Ben Carson to see that some portion of Dardenne and Angelle backers are disenchanted with the outcome of the primary. That is to be expected, but such a reaction among voters in this cliché scenario certainly is not exceptional. After a competitive primary where candidates routinely tear each other down, there is always to be expected negative emotional aftermath. Rejection has occurred for some people at the “expense” of a selection which has been made by the selectors. The selection almost instinctively becomes the negative outlet for the suffering felt by the rejected (See: Dardenne officially endorses Edwards). It is at this very juncture where we as conservatives must lead from that part within us which makes us the complete opposite of liberals to begin with: reason! Perhaps Thomas Sowell better captures the sentiment in which I am here trying to impart when he wrote, “Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others. In other words, it is the opposite of idealism.” I think we can guess as to what Sowell would say of Dardenne's recent betrayal... Still, I wonder: what portion of voters who pulled the lever for Dardenne or Angelle last month could be caught up in a similar state of self-indulgent idealism to the point they become, in the eyes of their own party, "traitors?" I pray that number will turn out to be 0% after the election returns are in...
Some may retort that my entreaty to every single one of Dardenne’s and Angelle’s supporters (and to Mr. Angelle himself) is null because I am a primary supporter of David Vitter for Governor. Even in that sense, they would be largely mistaken. I give my word that, if our current scenario were altered whereby I voted for Vitter (which I did), but either Dardenne or Angelle became the nominee, I would not only vote for whichever gentleman was the nominee, but would go to great lengths to ensure that I convinced every primary Vitter supporter I could find to vote for our party's nominee. Reason, again, dictates that success is achieved by focusing on solutions rather than “problems.”
I present one final alternative way of looking at this situation in general: most of us (including myself) can easily lose site of the actual “who” and “what” for which we are voting in the first place. It’s easy to think that we are voting for a person – a candidate – alone. Yet the reality is that we are voting for each other concurrently. When I think of all the candidates whom we've elected who is (also) “voting” for us, I think of Senator David Vitter. I could be no more pleased with the representation he has made for us in the Senate with his solid, consistent record of representation of his constituency. How rare is that? Still, I am completely confident that he will make an even better Governor. We have yet to see the best of Vitter. I have no doubt!
For anyone still left with a sigh at this point, here is the hard line in the sand, which William F. Buckley, Jr. gave me the words to draw: “Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.” Despite our individual ideal outcomes for this race, we are now – like it or not – standing on the ledge of reality. Since we know what that reality is, we then know the cost of Dardenne, Angelle and their respective supporters not rallying behind David Vitter for Governor because they hoped for a different primary outcome. That cost would indeed be prohibitive. For one, by withholding support for the sake of making a point will be self-sabotaging for all who do so (join Dardenne at your own risk). Do I have to even enumerate the myriad of ways in which this is true to my fellow conservatives? Another - and arguably far worse - reason why not lending full support to Vitter is inherently prohibitive is that such a position (or lack thereof) would be held at the expense of others whom do not deserve to be subjected to such victimization over what is, now, irrelevant (but destructive) political posturing.
I think I speak on behalf of the conservative majority – silent and/or vocal – in applauding the Public Service Commissioner and all of his and Dardenne's supporters for adjusting their sails and pointing the bow of their ships northward. Louisiana will be all the better for it! Let's not lose this big-league election because of a small (but still large enough) part of our extended conservative family spent too much time majoring in the minors. The time for grieving has passed. It's time now to look toward our future.
Sincerely,
Spencer Drury, MBA
St. Francisville
More Proof of How Hypocritical Jay Dardenne Really Is
The RGA Right Direction PAC has released what amounts to a diary of tweets from Jay Dardenne and the Dardenne team during the 2015 Louisiana Governor's election. As everyone is aware, Lt. Gov. Dardenne has come out in support of the Democratic candidate, John Bel Edwards, following Dardenne's defeat in the primaries. The tweets show a vastly different story as to the diatribe that Dardenne spewed yesterday when he was fawning over Bel Edwards. If there is any doubt left as to the total hypocrisy of the Dardenne campaign, it is the list of these tweets that were issued during the primary.
What is the real reason that Dardenne is endorsing the Democratic candidate's run-off against Sen. David Vitter? Is it a quid-pro-quo or just Dardenne falling back onto his tried and true liberal leanings? Guess we will see once the runoff is done.
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A Letter to Jay Dardenne
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Roger Villere sent the below letter to Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne regarding his endorsement of liberal democrat John Bel Edwards for Governor. Following the release of the letter, Chairman Villere issued the following statement:
“Today, Jay Dardenne became the Nick Saban of Louisiana Politics," Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Roger Villere said. "After decades of using the Republican Party and its members for his benefit, Jay has decided to end his political career by supporting a candidate who opposes every public policy position that he once espoused. We have a clear choice between John Bel Edwards, a liberal legislator who has a 29 percent lifetime record with Louisiana business or a proven conservative in David Vitter. It is sad that Jay allowed his personal feelings to cause him to betray his party and state. The Republican Party stands firmly behind Senator Vitter, " Villere concluded.
Remember, He's Not a Liberal
If you get past the rhetoric of being "pro-life, pro-gun", you'll see what John Bel Edwards' ideologies truly are. Here he is, part of the Louisiana delegation, nominating Obama for his second term. But, you can't believe your own eyes. Surely you can believe the spew of liberal propaganda that he's delivering.
Lousiana, don't fall for the lies. We can't afford a state version of the worst President in history.
John Bel Edwards Would Be One of the Worse For Louisiana's Economy
In a comparison of all current and former elected Democratic officals from the state of Louisiana, current candidate for Governor, John Bel Edwards, leads as one of the worse for the state economy.
LABI has issued a scorecard that ranks the voting records of both Bel Edwards and Vitter, which can be found here. Vitter has a lifetime rating of 95% compared to the paltry rating of 29% for Bel Edwards. The scorecard also ranks several former Democratic elected officials, several of whom scored more than the current Democratic candidate for Governor.
We cannot allow this state to be taken back to an era of economic depression. The current economic downturn cannot be corrected by the likes of another liberal, John Bel Edwards.
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