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FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone arrives at the Louisiana Secretary of State's office in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana's Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, moved quickly to expand Medicaid when he took office in 2016, making his state the only one in the Deep South to embrace that signature piece of President Barack Obama's health care law. His two main challengers on the Oct. 12 ballot — U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham and businessman Eddie Rispone — aren't pledging to rip expansion out by the roots in a state where about 10% of residents get the coverage. (AP Photo/Michael DeMocker, File)

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates John Bel Edwards, Eddie Rispone, Ralph Abraham prep for debate

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 18, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham speaks at a business event hosted by the Republican Governors Association in Baton Rouge, La. Republicans challenging Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards couldn’t match the Democrat’s fundraising pace as they ready for final advertising blitzes ahead of the Oct. 12 election. Abraham brought in $761,000 from donors. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Governor race: Higgins backs Abraham, sheriffs back Edwards

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Louisiana gets favorable review from national credit agency

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards stresses his “family tradition” of law enforcement to voters but distances himself from ancestors who owned slaves. “I have spent my career fighting for every man, woman and child to have equal opportunities for prosperity and success,” he said. (Associated Press/File)

Edwards holds fundraising lead in Louisiana governor’s race

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

In this April 11, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards attends a press conference in Opelousas, La. Republicans challenging Edwards couldnt match the Democrats fundraising pace as they ready for final advertising blitzes ahead of the Oct. 12 election. (AP Photo/Lee Celano, File)

GOP challengers trail Democrat Edwards in Louisiana

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Employees of a Medicaid-managed company silently protest as Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards leaves the Louisiana Secretary of State's office. (Associated Press)

John Bel Edwards fends off charges of creating health care chaos in Louisiana

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Rep. Ralph Abraham, who is looking to unseat Gov. John Bel Edwards, said Mr. Edwards has "declared war" on the oil sector. (Associated Press)

Ralph Abraham says John Bel Edwards has ‘declared war’ on oil sector in Louisiana gubernatorial ad

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 18, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham speaks at a business event hosted by the Republican Governors Association in Baton Rouge, La. U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham and businessman Eddie Rispone, the two main Republican challengers to Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards square off in a GOP candidate forum Thursday evening, Sept. 5, 2019, in Baton Rouge. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

GOP Louisiana governor candidates try to show differences

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana plans new cybersecurity center for threat response

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Louisiana landfill owners reemerge as top political donors

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Louisiana business group backs both GOP governor candidates

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2007, file photo, Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco conducts an interview in her office Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office confirmed former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who became the state’s first female elected governor, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. She was 76. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana’s governor during Katrina, dies

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Edwards seeks more disaster relief for Louisiana after Barry

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In a Thursday, April 11, 2019, photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards attends a press conference in Opelousas, La. (AP Photo/Lee Celano) **FILE**

Anti-Trump Hollywood unwelcome in pro-Trump Louisiana, GOP says

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE - In a Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 file photo, Raymond Lieteau pulls furniture out of his flood damaged home with the help of his friend Danny Lemoine, 48, in Baton Rouge, La. The company that won a multimillion-dollar Louisiana flood recovery contract only to see the deal canceled because of conflict of interest concerns will be allowed to compete for the work. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration has ordered a redo of the bid review process that will let Hunt Guillot and Associates, known as HGA, be considered for the federally financed contract. (AP Photo/Max Becherer, File)

Decision ousting firm from Louisiana recovery deal reversed

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Orange-shirted employees of a Medicaid managed company which did not receive a contract renewal from the Edwards administration silently protests as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards leaves the Louisiana Secretary of State's office after he signed up to run in the upcoming election, in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, August 6, 2019. The candidate sign-up period for Louisiana's statewide elections ends Thursday, with the governor's race at the top of the ballot. (AP Photo/Michael DeMocker)

Louisiana congressman questions Medicaid contract awards

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and his wife Donna arrive at the Louisiana Secretary of State's office to sign up to run in the upcoming election, in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, August 6, 2019. The candidate sign-up period for Louisiana's statewide elections ends Thursday, with the governor's race at the top of the ballot. (AP Photo/Michael DeMocker)

Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham challenge John Bel Edwards for Louisiana governor

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at the Louisiana Municipal Association convention on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, in Monroe, La. Edwards and Republican challenger Ralph Abraham made spending promises to sheriffs Thursday while offering diverging tax pitches to mayors and municipal leaders, as the pair traveled to campaign forums on opposite ends of Louisiana seeking to woo local officials’ support in the governor’s race. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

The Latest: Louisiana candidates register through Thursday

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In this March 18, 2019 file photo, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham speaks at a business event in Baton Rouge, La. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and one of his Republican challengers, Ralph Abraham, spent Thursday, Aug. 2, 2019 speaking to local elected officials at gubernatorial candidate forums in Baton Rouge and Monroe. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File) **FILE**

Louisiana governor candidate Abraham starts TV ad next week

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

Louisiana’s AG jumps back into federal suit over executions

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