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In mid-September, Rispone launched a controversial ad in which he accused primary opponent Ralph Abraham of congressional disloyalty to [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. Moon Griffon voiced immediate opposition to the Rispone advertising and endorsed Abraham as his preference for governor. Griffon said that Abraham supporters dissuade by Rispone's ad could well support the Democrat John Bel Edwards.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' September 17, 2019.</ref>
In mid-September, Rispone launched a controversial ad in which he accused primary opponent Ralph Abraham of congressional disloyalty to [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. Moon Griffon voiced immediate opposition to the Rispone advertising and endorsed Abraham as his preference for governor. Griffon said that Abraham supporters dissuade by Rispone's ad could well support the Democrat John Bel Edwards.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' September 17, 2019.</ref>
On the eve of the primary, [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] held a rally in [[Lake Charles]] to implore Louisiana Republicans to show up at the polls on October 12. Trump did not specifically endorse a candidate, but he said either Abraham or Rispone would be acceptable.
On the eve of the primary, President Trump held a rally in Lake Charles to implore Louisiana Republicans to show up at the polls on October 12. Trump did not specifically endorse a candidate, but he said either Abraham or Rispone would be acceptable. Trump promised Rispone that he will return twice to Louisiana prior to the runoff election to advance Rispone's chances against John Bel Edwards.
In the pending Edwards-Rispone gubernatorial contest will be a second statewide runoff for Louisiana Secretary of State. Republican incumbent [[Kyle Ardoin]] faces former opponent, Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat from East Feliciana Parish.
In the pending Edwards-Rispone gubernatorial contest will be a second statewide runoff for Louisiana Secretary of State. Republican incumbent [[Kyle Ardoin]] faces former opponent, Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat from East Feliciana Parish.