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In November 2008, Griffon left the Republican Party and re-registered as a "No-Party" voter. He cited Jindal's political moves during the first year in office as a reason for leaving the party. "My frustration with Bobby Jindal is that he is not being a conservative. Conservatives are mad as hell and they’re not taking it any more," Griffon said in an interview. Griffon has also criticized the late Republican Governor [[David C. Treen]] because Treen supported Senator Landrieu and Treen sought without success to obtain a pardon or commutation of sentence for Treen's former Democratic rival, former Governor Edwin Edwards. On several days in late November 2008, Griffon humorously suggested that listeners mail change-of-voter registration cards to Treen and urge the former governor to re-join the Democratic Party, from which he defected in 1960.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', November 24, December 2, 2008.</ref>

In November 2008, Griffon left the Republican Party and re-registered as a "No-Party" voter. He cited Jindal's political moves during the first year in office as a reason for leaving the party. "My frustration with Bobby Jindal is that he is not being a conservative. Conservatives are mad as hell and they’re not taking it any more," Griffon said in an interview. Griffon has also criticized the late Republican Governor [[David C. Treen]] because Treen supported Senator Landrieu and Treen sought without success to obtain a pardon or commutation of sentence for Treen's former Democratic rival, former Governor Edwin Edwards. On several days in late November 2008, Griffon humorously suggested that listeners mail change-of-voter registration cards to Treen and urge the former governor to re-join the Democratic Party, from which he defected in 1960.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', November 24, December 2, 2008.</ref>

In October 2010, former State Senator Kenneth Michael "Mike" Smith, Sr., a Democrat (subsequently an Independent) from Winnfield, using his first name, "Kenneth," called the program to allege that Griffon is controlled by two unnamed wealthy Republicans. Griffon denies the allegation and claims that he alone owns his company and urged Smith to call again for further discussion on the air.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', October 22, 2010.</ref>

In October 2010, former State Senator [[Mike Smith (Louisiana politician)|Kenneth Michael "Mike" Smith, Sr.]], a Democrat (subsequently an Independent) from Winnfield, using his first name, "Kenneth," called the program to allege that Griffon is controlled by two unnamed wealthy Republicans. Griffon denies the allegation and claims that he alone owns his company and urged Smith to call again for further discussion on the air.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', October 22, 2010.</ref>

Griffon opposed Senator Mary Landrieu throughout her career and composed a parody song, "She's Gone" after Landrieu's defeat in 2014. He often noted that Landrieu could be considered the critical sixtieth vote in 2010 to implement the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], Obama legislation which Griffon contends has been a particularly "unaffordable" law from his family perspective. Griffon questioned why Jindal did not endorse until after the 2014 primary election the Republican who unseated Landrieu, U.S. Representative [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge. The Cassidy campaign fired Jindal operative Timmy Teepell in 2013, and Jindal, who campaigned nationally for various Republican candidates, had reportedly been lukewarm toward Cassidy. Griffon also criticized a wealthy cadre of Republican businesspeople for having crossed party lines to back Landrieu in 2008, such as former Republican state chairman .<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', October 9, 2013.</ref>

Griffon opposed Senator Mary Landrieu throughout her career and composed a parody song, "She's Gone" after Landrieu's defeat in 2014. He often noted that Landrieu could be considered the critical sixtieth vote in 2010 to implement the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], Obama legislation which Griffon contends has been a particularly "unaffordable" law from his family perspective. Griffon questioned why Jindal did not endorse until after the 2014 primary election the Republican who unseated Landrieu, U.S. Representative [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge. The Cassidy campaign fired Jindal operative Timmy Teepell in 2013, and Jindal, who campaigned nationally for various Republican candidates, had reportedly been lukewarm toward Cassidy. Griffon also criticized a wealthy cadre of Republican businesspeople for having crossed party lines to back Landrieu in 2008, such as former Republican state chairman .<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', October 9, 2013.</ref>

Early in 2017, Griffon called for the resignation of Michael David "Mike" Edmonson as the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', February 28, 2017.</ref> after disclosure that Edmonson in October 2016 had taken seventeen of his high-ranking personnel, with one guest allowed for each employee, to [[San Diego]], [[California]], to attend a conference and to observe Edmonson's receiving a lifetime achievement award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The trip cost state taxpayers $70,000. It included a stay for four troopers traveling by car to the [[Grand Canyon]] and [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. U.S. Senator John Neely Kennedy agreed that Edmonson should leave his position but said he doubted if the official would be disciplined because of the "good ole' boys club."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34600748/zurik-kennedy-calls-for-state-police-heads-resignation|title=Kennedy calls for State Police head's resignation|author=Lee Zurik|publisher=WALB in Albany, [[Georgia]]|date=February 24, 2016|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}</ref> Within a few weeks after the controversy surfaced, however, Edmonson took early retirement from the state police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_95982132-09aa-11e7-b4f9-1753d06e262f.html|title=Mike Edmonson doesn't know 'what life will be' after retirement from Louisiana State|author=Jim Mustian|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=April 3, 2017}}</ref>  

Early in 2017, Griffon called for the resignation of Michael David "Mike" Edmonson as the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', February 28, 2017.</ref> after disclosure that Edmonson in October 2016 had taken seventeen of his high-ranking personnel, with one guest allowed for each employee, to [[San Diego]], [[California]], to attend a conference and to observe Edmonson's receiving a lifetime achievement award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The trip cost state taxpayers $70,000. It included a stay for four troopers traveling by car to the [[Grand Canyon]] and [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. U.S. Senator John Neely Kennedy agreed that Edmonson should leave his position but said he doubted if the official would be disciplined because of the "good ole' boys club."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walb.com/story/34600748/zurik-kennedy-calls-for-state-police-heads-resignation|title=Kennedy calls for State Police head's resignation|author=Lee Zurik|publisher=WALB in Albany, [[Georgia]]|date=February 24, 2016|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}</ref> Within a few weeks after the controversy surfaced, however, Edmonson took early retirement from the state police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_95982132-09aa-11e7-b4f9-1753d06e262f.html|title=Mike Edmonson doesn't know 'what life will be' after retirement from Louisiana State|author=Jim Mustian|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=April 3, 2017}}</ref>  

Repeatedly since 2015, Griffon called for the defeat in 2019 of Governor John Bel Edwards and has long predicted that Edwards will be a one-term governor. Edwarss faces the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]] in the runoff election on November 16, 2019. Griffon supports Rispone, but his first choice was another Republican, [[Ralph Abraham]]. Griffon is also a critic of [[Greg Hilburn]], the long-term political writer for ''The Monroe News-Star'' and other in-state Gannett Corporation publications, whom Griffon accuses of lacking impartiality in his news articles.

Repeatedly since 2015, Griffon called for the defeat in 2019 of Governor John Bel Edwards and has long incorrectly predicted that Edwards would be a one-term governor. Edwards defeated the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]] in the runoff election on November 16, 2019. Griffon supported Rispone, but his first choice was another Republican, [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]]. Griffon is also a critic of [[Greg Hilburn]], the long-term political writer for ''The Monroe News-Star'' and other in-state Gannett Corporation publications, whom Griffon accuses of lacking impartiality in his news articles.

And he strongly opposed the unsuccessful candidacy of state Representative [[Julie Stokes]] for Louisiana secretary of state in a special election held on November 6, 2018. "Her closeness to John Bel Edwards bothers me to no end." Griffon said of Stokes.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' August 10, 2018.</ref>

And he strongly opposed the unsuccessful candidacy of state Representative [[Julie Stokes]] for Louisiana secretary of state in a special election held on November 6, 2018. "Her closeness to John Bel Edwards bothers me to no end." Griffon said of Stokes.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' August 10, 2018.</ref>