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'''Edward Lee Rispone''', known as '''Eddie Rispone''' (born January 21, 1949),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/eddie-rispone/e720917170998|title=Eddie Risone|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 8, 2018}}</ref> a [[business]]man from the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]] is one of two [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor|Governor]] candidates seeking to unseat [[Louisiana]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], in the 2019 nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] election. Also in the race as of December 8, 2018, is [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]] of Louisiana's 5th congressional district. Republican state Senator Sharon Hewitt of Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, a [[conservative]], is a potential gubernatorial candidate.

'''Edward Lee Rispone''', known as '''Eddie Rispone''' (born January 21, 1949),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/eddie-rispone/e720917170998|title=Eddie Risone|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 8, 2018}}</ref> a [[business]]man from the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], is one of two [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor|Governor]] candidates currently seeking to unseat [[Louisiana]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], in the 2019 nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] election. Also in the race as of December 8, 2018, is [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]] of Louisiana's 5th congressional district. Republican state Senator Sharon Hewitt of Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, a [[conservative]], is a potential gubernatorial candidate.

Rispone is reported prepared to spend at least $5 million from his personal fortune to make the race. Though he lacks broad name recognition statewide, Rispone can take comfort that several previous governors, including [[John J. McKeithen]], [[Mike Foster]], and even John Bel Edwards, entered their races in 1963, 1995, and 2015, respectively, without early name recognition. He could use the slogan, "Eddie Is Ready", which was formerly employed by Eddie Sapir, a [[New Orleans]] judge and city council member.<ref name=buzz>{{cite web|url=https://www.bayoubuzz.com/bb/state-of-louisiana/louisiana-elections/item/1063684-eddie-rispone-s-ready-for-governor-are-louisiana-voters|title=Eddie Rispone's Ready for Governo, are Louisiana voters?|publisher=Bayoubuzz.com|author=Stephen Sabludowsky|date=December 5, 2018|accessdate=December 8, 2018}}</ref> Journalist Stephen Sabludowsky wrote in analysis:

Rispone is reported prepared to spend at least $5 million from his personal fortune to make the race. Though he lacks broad name recognition statewide, Rispone can take comfort that several previous governors, including [[John J. McKeithen]], [[Mike Foster]], and even John Bel Edwards, entered their races in 1963, 1995, and 2015, respectively, without early name recognition. He could use the slogan, "Eddie Is Ready", which was formerly employed by Eddie Sapir, a [[New Orleans]] judge and city council member.<ref name=buzz>{{cite web|url=https://www.bayoubuzz.com/bb/state-of-louisiana/louisiana-elections/item/1063684-eddie-rispone-s-ready-for-governor-are-louisiana-voters|title=Eddie Rispone's Ready for Governo, are Louisiana voters?|publisher=Bayoubuzz.com|author=Stephen Sabludowsky|date=December 5, 2018|accessdate=December 8, 2018}}</ref> Journalist Stephen Sabludowsky wrote in analysis: