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Though considered a [[conservative]] on most political issues, including [[abortion]], Abraham opposes 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 opposes 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 faces three challengers in the primary election scheduled for November 6, 2018. Billy Burkette of Pride in East Baton Rouge Parish is running in 2018 as an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. Jessee Carlton Fleenor, a female Democrat from Loranger in Tangipahoa Parish who carries 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> and Kyle Randol, a [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]]  from Monroe, are also in the race.<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 faces three challengers in the primary election scheduled for November 6, 2018. Billy Burkette of Pride in East Baton Rouge Parish is running in 2018 as an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. Jessee Carlton Fleenor (born September 23, 1984), a female Democrat from Loranger in Tangipahoa Parish who carries 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> and Kyle Randol, a [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]]  from Monroe, are also in the race.<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>

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