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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, 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 then campaigned twice for Rispone prior to the runoff contest.
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 then campaigned twice for Rispone in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and [[Bossier City]] prior to the runoff contest.
====Post-mortem====
In addition to the Edwards-Rispone gubernatorial contest, there was a second statewide runoff for Louisiana Secretary of State. Republican incumbent [[Kyle Ardoin]] handily defeated a former opponent, Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat from East Feliciana Parish.
In addition to the Edwards-Rispone gubernatorial contest, there was a second statewide runoff for Louisiana Secretary of State. Republican incumbent [[Kyle Ardoin]] handily defeated a former opponent, Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat from East Feliciana Parish.