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Willie Pep

(841 posts) Mon Sep 4, 2017, 01:32 AM Sep 2017

Politico has a very interesting article on Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. The article discusses Edwards' political career and whether he might be a model for other Democrats trying to win in Southern states.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/02/john-bel-edwards-southern-democrats-215570

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Can John Bel Edwards Teach Democrats How to Win in the South? [View all] Willie Pep Sep 2017 OP

It was more about the future of southern Dems BluegrassDem Sep 2017 #3

He's my govenor Sgent Sep 2017 #2

I remember when Jindal was supposed to be the future of the GOP. white_wolf Sep 2017 #4

For once, it wasn't the racism. dawg Sep 2017 #5

I think he won because Jindal ruined LA and Vitter was so bad.... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #6