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Though considered a [[conservative]] on most political issues, including [[abortion]], Abraham opposed 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 opposed 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 defeated three challengers in the primary election  held on November 6, 2018. Billy Burkette of Pride in East Baton Rouge Parish ran in 2018 as an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. Jessee Carlton Fleenor (born September 23, 1984), a female Democrat from Loranger in Tangipahoa Parish who carried the official endorsement of the Louisiana Democratic Executive Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/08/20/see-who-la-democrats-pinned-their-hopes-loosen-gop-grip/1041200002/|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=August 20, 2018|title=See who Louisiana Democrats pinned their hopes on|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref> Kyle Randol, a [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] of Monroe also sought the congressional seat.<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>

In his bid for a third term in the House, Abraham defeated three challengers in the primary election  held on November 6, 2018. Billy Burkette of Pride in East Baton Rouge Parish ran in 2018 as an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. Jessee Carlton Fleenor (born September 23, 1984), a female Democrat from Loranger in Tangipahoa Parish who carried the official endorsement of the Louisiana Democratic Executive Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/08/20/see-who-la-democrats-pinned-their-hopes-loosen-gop-grip/1041200002/|author=Greg Hilburn|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=August 20, 2018|title=See who Louisiana Democrats pinned their hopes on|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref> Kyle Randol, a [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] of Monroe also sought the congressional seat.<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>

In September 2018, Abraham urged colleagues on the Farm Bill House-Senate Conference Committee to include work requirements for [[food stamp]] recipients: "We're simply asking these adults to meet the taxpayer halfway." The farm bill sets agriculture policy for five years though the [[United States Constitution]] says that a current Congress cannot commit spending to a future Congress. The Senate is resisting the work requirements related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Abraham said that the committee "is very close on every issue except SNAP reforms."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2018/09/06/congressman-abraham-pushes-food-stamp-work-requirements-farm-bill/1211001002/|title=Abraham pushes food stamp work requirements in Farm Bill|author=Greg Hilburn|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=September 6, 2018|accessdate=September 9, 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, Abraham urged colleagues on the Farm Bill House-Senate Conference Committee to include work requirements for [[food stamp]] recipients: "We're simply asking these adults to meet the taxpayer halfway." The farm bill sets agriculture policy for five years though the [[United States Constitution]] says that a current Congress cannot commit spending to a future Congress. The Senate is resisting the work requirements related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Abraham said that the committee "is very close on every issue except SNAP reforms."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2018/09/06/congressman-abraham-pushes-food-stamp-work-requirements-farm-bill/1211001002/|title=Abraham pushes food stamp work requirements in Farm Bill|author=Greg Hilburn|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=September 6, 2018|accessdate=September 9, 2018}}</ref>