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Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledges his supporters as he comes out onstage for a debate with Eddie Rispone and Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham in Baton Rouge, La., on Sept. 19, 2019. Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ quest for a second term as the Deep South’s only Democratic governor will stretch over another month, as voters in his state denied him a primary win on Saturday, Oct. 12, and sent him to a runoff election.
The Democratic incumbent was unable to top 50 percent of the vote in the six-candidate field.
