President Trump is holding a campaign rally in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Friday evening. He announced the event on Sunday in a tweet: “Going to Louisiana on Friday night for a big Republican Rally,” he said.
On Friday before he left the White House, Mr. Trump said that “we have a totally sold-out crowd in Louisiana.”
Mr. Trump is rallying on the eve of Louisiana’s gubernatorial election, trying to tip the vote in favor of the Republicans running to unseat Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat. There are two Republicans running — Congressman Ralph Abraham and businessman Eddie Rispone. It’s a nonpartisan “jungle primary,” meaning if Edward wins 50% of the vote, he wins outright. If not, he’ll face a runoff against the second place finisher.
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“Keep Democrat Governor Edwards under 50%, force a runoff, and have a great new Republican Governor! Voting on Saturday,” Mr. Trump tweeted.
The president said Friday of Edwards, “You know, he’s not doing a very good job in Louisiana,” and he again expressed the hope that he could be replaced by a Republican.
Mr. Trump will have some company on the way to Lake Charles. He’s giving the Eastbank All-Stars team, the winners of the Little League World Series, a lift back to Louisiana on Air Force One.
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise is also joining him on Air Force One.
Eric Holl, a spokesman for Edwards’s campaign told CBS News, “This last-minute rally is proof that the partisan forces in Washington realize that Gov. Edwards is supported by a wide range of people in Louisiana, from every political party and every background… Gov. Edwards will keep putting people over politics in his second term.”
Early voting returns showed Democrats with a 1% lead in turnout as of Sunday morning.
How to watch the Trump rally today
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What: Donald Trump Rally
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Date: Friday, October 11, 2019
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Time: 8 p.m. ET
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Location: James E. Sudduth Coliseum, Lake Charles, Louisiana
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