Louisiana re-elects Democrat governor John Bel Edwards, in blow to Trump
(The Guardian United States)

Incumbent wins tight gubernatorial race despite president´s strong support of Republican Eddie RisponeLouisiana´s Democrat governor, John Bel Edwards, has been re-elected following a closely fought gubernatorial battle that marked another statewide defeat for Republicans and Donald Trump in the American south.The president had invested significant resources into the race in one of America´s most conservative states, making two trips to appear with the GOP candidate, Eddie Rispone, in the past two weeks. On election day Trump took to Twitter multiple times to urge Republican voters in Louisiana to turn up to the polling booths. Continue reading...