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Though considered a [[conservative]] on most political issues, including [[abortion]], Abraham opposes the continued use of the [[Electoral College]] and said in a radio interview that he supports a direct popular vote for president and vice-president, which in 2016 would have meant victory for [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] and U.S. Senator [[Tim Kaine]] of [[Virginia]].
Though considered a [[conservative]] on most political issues, including [[abortion]], Abraham opposes the continued use of the [[Electoral College]] and said in a radio interview that he supports a direct popular vote for president and vice-president, which in 2016 would have meant victory for [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] and U.S. Senator [[Tim Kaine]] of [[Virginia]].
In his bid for a third term in the House, Abraham faces three challengers in the primary election scheduled for November 6, 2018. Billy Burkette, who opposed Abraham in 2016 as a Republican, is running in 2018 as an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. He resides in Pride in East Baton Rouge Parish. esse Carlton Fleenor, a Democrat from Loranger in Tangipahoa Parish, and Kyle Randol, a [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] from Monroe, are also in the race.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/07/20/mike-johnson-ralph-abraham-draw-opposition-final-day/805814002/|title=Johnson, Abraham draw opposition; one challenger arrested|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=July 20, 2018|accessdate=July 23, 2018}}</ref>
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