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| Happy Saturday. ☕️ |
Welcome to another weekend edition of FT Now! Find out what everyone’s saying about last Saturday’s election results in Louisiana. Hint: It doesn’t look good for Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards. Speaking of governors, the president threw his support between GOP candidates in Mississippi and Kentucky this week. Last but not least, Elizabeth Warren - once again - dodged questions during the debate about whether middle-class taxes will go up under her health care plan. Isn’t the charade getting old?
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| John Bel Edwards Limps Into Runoff As "A Majority of Louisiana Voters Rejected Him" |
| What Happened: |
| Democrat Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards predicted he would win last weekend’s primary outright, but as per usual, he was wrong. A majority of voters, in fact, cast their ballots for someone else. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| For weeks, Edwards and his campaign had been bragging that he would win the primary outright. Just goes to show the governor doesn’t know Louisiana as well as he thinks he does! What’s more, no matter how "moderate" Edwards claims to be, voters are not interested in the Democratic Party’s radical agenda. |
| What Happens Next: |
| The race now goes into a run-off, which gives Louisianans that chance to turn the Pelican State from blue to red. And based on last Saturday’s results, John Bel Edwards has reason to be worried. |
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| Trump Endorses Republican Candidates Ahead of Gubernatorial Elections |
| What Happened: |
| Earlier this week, President Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, who’s running for Governor of Mississippi; and Gov. Matt Bevin, who’s running for re-election in Kentucky The president also quickly threw his support behind Republican Eddie Rispone in Louisiana after he advanced to a runoff with liberal Democrat John Bel Edward. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Democrats are eyeing both states for potential pick-up opportunities in November. That said, President Trump’s endorsements should go a long way in making sure voters in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Mississippi cast their ballots for Rispone, Bevin, and Reeves, respectively. |
| What Happens Next: |
| With Election Day less than three weeks away in these states, both candidates will continue to make their case to the voters. President Trump, meanwhile, is headed to Kentucky to rally for Gov. Bevin on Nov. 4. |
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| Elizabeth Warren Dodges Questions on Middle-Class Tax Hikes Under "Medicare For All" |
| What Happened: |
| During this week’s presidential debate, frontrunner Elizabeth Warren refused - once again - to admit whether middle class taxes would go up under her health care plan. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| As Sen. Amy Klobuchar said, "At least Bernie’s being honest…" Indeed, while Bernie Sanders is upfront about tax hikes under Medicare For All, Warren has consistently "dodged questions on whether middle-class Americans would have to pay more in taxes…" We think American taxpayers deserve an answer on this one. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Mostly likely, Warren continues to produce plans for everything except how she’ll pay for her government takeover of health care. |
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